The regulations set forth in this article or set forth elsewhere in this chapter when referred to in this article are the regulations for the "I-1" institutional overlay district.

(Ord. of 4-23-96)

This district is intended to provide for orderly development of certain nonprofit institutional uses such as colleges and universities, hospitals, offices of nonprofit organizations, community assembly uses and institutions providing for the shelter and care of persons.

(Ord. of 4-23-96)

This district is created as a special overlay district to be superimposed on base districts by approval of city council. Boundaries of this overlay are as shown on the zoning district map and may be revised by city council through the rezoning process. Uses permitted by this overlay district are in addition to any use permitted by right in the underlying zoning classification. Dimensional and density regulations provided herein are intended to supplement those permitted in the underlying zoning classification, not to be more restrictive than those of the underlying zoning classification. When requirements of the underlying zoning classification and the overlay appear to be in conflict, the least restrictive shall apply.

(Ord. of 4-23-96)

[The following uses are permitted by right:]

(1)

Civic, educational, charitable, scientific, religious, and philanthropic uses for a public or nonprofit institutional organization.

(2)

Facilities operated by a public or nonprofit institutional organization for the shelter and care of persons.

(3)

Eating and drinking establishments, mercantile establishments and personal service establishments which are a part of and supportive of an otherwise permitted use in the I-1 district.

(4)

Hospitals, medical care or health related facilities operated by a public or nonprofit institutional organization.

(5)

Accessory buildings and uses clearly incidental to the above.

(6)

Public uses.

(Ord. of 4-23-96)

None.

(Ord. of 4-23-96)

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Except as provided in article T, or the overlay applicability section, or as part of an approved master plan, the following area and dimensional regulations shall apply. The minimum district size set herein cannot be reduced. For purposes of the district, contiguous means properties touching one another or located directly across a street from one another.

*Measured at the point of required front setback line.

**Provided the institutional property consists of one (1) or more contiguous tracts of land aggregating at least ten (10) acres, an institutional building (other than a residential building) may be of a height of up to fifty (50) feet, provided the front, side and rear yard setbacks are not less than seventy-five (75) feet from a lot line adjacent to any residentially zoned district not overlaid with the institutional district. For the purposes of this district, a residential district is considered to be adjacent if it is directly abutting the institutional zone or on the opposite side of a street having a right-of-way width of sixty (60) feet or less. With respect to any institutional building, the height limitation provided above shall not apply to any accessory structure or architectural feature which is incidental to the use of such building.

***Provided the institutional property consists of one (1) or more contiguous tracts of land aggregating at least ten (10) acres, an institutional building may be of a height of up to sixty (60) feet and up to five (5) stories, provided the front, side and rear yard setbacks are not less than four (4) times the height of the building from a lot line adjacent to any residentially zoned district not overlaid with the institutional district. For the purposes of this district, a residential district is considered to be adjacent if it is directly abutting the institutional zone or on the opposite side of a street having a right-of-way width of sixty (60) feet or less.

(Ord. of 4-23-96; Ord. of 11-25-08(2))

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(a)

The master plan process provides a mechanism for an applicant to request approval of a master plan for development that may include uses which do not meet the dimensional or vehicle parking requirements. Prior to obtaining approvals for otherwise required site plans and building permits for permitted uses which do not meet dimensional regulations (including any required separation between buildings) or vehicle parking requirements, the property owner shall submit, to the city planner, for review by planning commission and city council, a master plan for development of all or part of the I-1 district. Submission of this plan will also be required prior to consideration for inclusion of additional property in the I-1 district. Minimum district size cannot be reduced through the master plan concept or any other mechanism.

(b)

The plan shall include a scaled graphic representation of the following information together with necessary explanatory material:

(1)

The boundaries of the area involved and the ownership of properties contained therein, as well as all existing public streets and alleys within and adjacent to the site.

(2)

The location and use of all existing buildings on the site, as well as the approximate location, height, dimensions and general use of all proposed buildings or major additions to existing buildings.

(3)

The location of all existing parking facilities and the approximate location of all proposed parking facilities, including the approximate number of parking spaces at each location and all existing and proposed means of vehicular access to parking areas and to public streets and alleys. Any proposed changes to public streets and alleys within and adjacent to the site shall also be shown on the plan.

(4)

The general use of major existing and proposed open spaces within the site and specific features of the plan such as screening, buffering or retention of natural areas, which are intended to enhance compatibility with adjacent and nearby properties.

(Ord. of 4-23-96; Ord. of 8-22-17(16))

(a)

The planning commission shall recommend to the city council a master plan for development in the I-1 district only after holding a public hearing in accordance with the requirements of article T of this chapter and only upon finding that the development as shown on the master plan is in compliance with the requirements of the I-1 district and other applicable provisions of this chapter and upon finding that such development will not be detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare of the neighborhood and will not be in conflict with the policies and principles of the city's comprehensive plan; and that adequate public services are available.

(b)

The planning commission shall submit its recommendation to the city council together with a copy of the master plan.

(c)

Amendments to the master plan may be accomplished by the same procedure as an original application.

(Ord. of 4-23-96)

Upon approval of the master plan by the city council following a public hearing thereon, site plans or applications for building permits shall be approved only if deemed to be in compliance with the provisions of this chapter and substantially in accordance with the submitted master plan or subsequent amendment thereto.

(Ord. of 4-23-96)