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Algona City Zoning Code

22.33 Land

Use Table

22.33.010 Uses.

Other uses may be permitted by the public works director if the use is determined to be consistent with the intent of the zone and is of the same general character of the uses permitted in that zone. (Ord. 1190-21 § 2, 2021; Ord. 965-05 § 8).

22.33.020 Types of uses.

For the purposes of this chapter, there are three kinds of uses:

A. A permitted (P) use is one that is permitted outright, subject to all of the applicable provisions for that zone.

B. A conditional (C) use is a discretionary use reviewed through the process set forth in Chapter 22.44 AMC, governing conditional use requirements and procedures.

C. A prohibited (X) use is one that is not permitted in a zone under any circumstances.

D. Accessory uses are listed in each zoned district chapter. (Ord. 1190-21 § 2, 2021; Ord. 1092-14 § 4; Ord. 1059-12 § 17; Ord. 1054-12 § 3; Ord. 1046-11 § 2; Ord. 965-05 § 8).

22.33.030 Clarification of uses and special conditions.

A. If a * appears after the use, then the use is defined in Chapter 22.08 AMC.

B. Where an AMC reference appears after a use, then the use is subject to standards set forth in that section or chapter.

C. If a number appears in the box at the intersection of the column and the row, the use shall be allowed subject to the development condition with the corresponding number immediately following the land use table. If there are multiple numbers, then the use is subject to all applicable development conditions.

D. If more than one letter-number combination appears in the box at the intersection of the column and the row, the use is allowed in that zone subject to different sets of limitations or conditions depending on the review process indicated by the letter, the general requirements of the code and the specific conditions indicated in the development condition with the corresponding number immediately following the table.

Zoning Use Table

USE

(R-L)

Low Density Residential

(R-M) Medium Density Residential

(C-1)

Mixed Use Commercial

(C-2)

General Commercial

(C-3)

Heavy Commercial

(M-1)

Light Industrial

RESIDENTIAL

Accessory dwelling unit (AMC 22.48.010)

P

P

P

X

X

X

Adult family home*

P

P

P

X

X

X

Assisted senior living facility*

X

C

C

X

X

X

Boarding (lodging or rooming) house*

X

P

P

C

X

X

Community residential facility* (AMC 22.48.040)

P

P

P

P

C

X

Dwelling, multiple-family*

X

C

P

X

C2

X

Dwelling, single-family*

P

P

P

X

X

X

Existing residential dwelling lawfully constructed as of the effective date of this title

P

P

P

P

P

X

Halfway house*

X

X

X

X

C3

C3

Home-based day care*4

P

P

P

P

X

X

Home occupation* (AMC 22.48.050)

P

P

P

X

X

X

Live/work units* (AMC 22.48.060)

X

P

P

X

X

X

Manufactured home* (AMC 22.48.070)

P

P

P

X

X

X

Middle housing*

P

P

P

X

X

X

Mobile home*

X

X

X

X

X

X

Nursing home/convalescent home*

X

C

C

X

X

X

Permanent supportive housing*

X

X

P

C

X

X

X

Secure community transition facility*

X

X

X

X

C

X

Senior housing*

X

C

C

X

X

X

CIVIC (Institutional) PUBLIC AND INSTITUTIONAL

Charitable or welfare institution*

C

C

C

C

X

X

Day care center, limited to large day care

C5

X

P

C

X

X

Educational institution*

X

X

C

C

X

X

Essential public facilities*

C

C

C

C

C

C

Parks*, playgrounds (public or private)

P

P

P

P

P

X

Public agency or utility yard*

X

X

X

X

X

P

Public safety facilities*

X

C

P

X

C

X

Public service facilities*

P

P

C

C

C

C

Religious institutions*(AMC 22.48.030)

X

X

C

C

X

X

Social service facilities*

X

X

C

X

X

X

Utility facility*1

P

P

P

P

P

P

COMMERCIAL

Adult cabaret*

X

X

X

X

P

X

Animal clinics/ hospitals*

X

X

C

C

C

C

Art gallery

X

X

P

P

C

X

Automobile sales

X

X

X

C

P

X

Banks, business and drive-up banking

X

X

P

P

C

X

Boat sales and repair

X

X

X

C

P

P

Cafeteria or limited service restaurant*

X

X

P

P

P

P

Dog day care*

X

X

C

C

C

X

Drive-in espresso/coffee businesses

X

X

P

P

P

P

Gambling premises*

X

X

X

C

P

P

General service establishment*

X

X

P6

P

P

C

Heavy retail*

X

X

X

C

C

P

Heavy service*

X

X

X

C

C

P

Hospitals*

X

X

C

C

C

X

Hotels/motels*

X

X

C

P

P

P

Kennel*

X

X

X

X

X

P

Marijuana retailer*

X

X

X

X

X

X

Medical or dental clinic*

X

X

P

C

X

X

Microbreweries and brew pubs*

X

X

C

P

P

P

Motorcycle sales and service

X

X

C

P

P

P

Museum

X

X

P

X

X

X

Office, business or professional*

X

P7

P

P

C

C

Personal service establishment*

X

P7

P

C

C

X

Pet shop*

X

X

C

C

C

C

Public parking area*

C8

C

C

C

C

C

Recreation – indoor commercial*

X

X

P

P

P

C

Recreation – outdoor commercial*

X

X

C

C

C

C

Recreational vehicle* sales and repair

X

X

C

C

P

C

Restaurants, full service*

X

X

C

P

P

C

Retail trade*, small scale (<2,000 sf floor area)

X

P7

P

P

P

X

Retail trade*, medium scale (2,000 – 20,000 sf floor area)

X

X

P

P

P

X

Retail trade*, large scale (>20,000 sf floor area)

X

X

C

P

P

P

Tavern*

X

X

C

P

P

P

Vehicle repair, major*

X

X

X

C

P

P

Vehicle repair, minor*

X

X

C

P

P

P

LIGHT INDUSTRIAL

Any manufacturing or industrial use not permitted that can be proven not harmful or a nuisance in its proposed location

X

X

X

X

X

C

Auction houses* (excluding animals)

X

X

X

X

C

P

Bakery, wholesale

X

X

X

X

X

P

Commercial laundries and cleaners

X

X

X

X

X

P

Film processing plant

X

X

X

X

X

P

Heavy duty equipment* sales and repair

X

X

X

X

P

P

Light manufacturing* or processing of materials, equipment and chemicals

X

X

X

X

X

P

Lumber and wood products manufacturing or assembly

X

X

X

X

X

P

Manufacturing, processing or assembly of heavy duty equipment*

X

X

X

X

X

P

Marijuana processor*

X

X

X

X

X

X

Marijuana producer*

X

X

X

X

X

X

Motor freight transportation and sales

X

X

X

X

X

P

Open storage not usually accessory to a permitted use (except in front yards where it will be prohibited)

X

X

X

X

X

C

Paper and allied products manufacturing

X

X

X

X

X

P

Self-serve storage facility*

X

X

X

X

X

P

Solid waste transfer station*

X

X

X

X

C

P

Development Conditions:

1Wireless communication facilities are subject to the provisions of Chapter 22.38 AMC.

2Residential uses are conditionally permitted in the C-3 heavy commercial district provided they are a part of a heavy commercial planned unit development. Such uses shall be subject to standards set forth in AMC 22.30.130.

3A determination will be made as part of the conditional use permit process on whether an essential public facility process is needed. Occupancy is limited to the definition of “family.”

4Home-based day cares require receipt of an approved city business license.

5Day care centers in the R-L low density residential district are limited to small day care centers.

6Use must be enclosed entirely within a building.

7Use is permitted if located within a live/work unit.

8Public parking areas in the R-L low density residential district must be on a lot adjoining commercial or light industrial districts and must have a twenty-foot landscaped area adjacent to residential districts or uses.

(Ord. 1255-25 § 7 (Exh. B), 2025; Ord. 1190-21, 2021).