The purpose of the IO district is to provide an overlay district relating to medical services and higher education facilities and to promote cooperative planning among larger institutional uses, the city government, and neighboring property owners.

(Code 2015, § 10.21(1))

Within any residential zoning district, the expansion or establishment of any medical service, higher education, or other institutional use which comprises, or will comprise, more than 50,000 square feet of cumulative building area shall only be allowed by the establishment of an institutional overlay district. Once established, the use of property within the district shall conform to this article and the approved development plan.

(Code 2015, § 10.21(2))

Within the institutional overlay district, the following are permitted uses. Every use shall be operated in its entirety, within a completely enclosed structure, including the storage of all materials, products, and equipment.

(1)

Antennas exceeding 50 feet in height.

(2)

Chapels, seminaries, convents, and other religious uses.

(3)

Dormitories for students of permitted colleges and universities.

(4)

Dormitories for students of permitted medical education facilities.

(5)

Fraternities and sororities.

(6)

Helicopter landing pads.

(7)

Hospitals.

(8)

Medical education facilities.

(9)

Medical clinics.

(10)

Nursing homes.

(11)

Outpatient lodging facilities.

(12)

Universities and colleges.

(13)

Other uses determined by the planning agency to be of the same general character as the permitted uses above and found not to be detrimental to the general public and welfare.

(Code 2015, § 10.21(3))

The following uses may be permitted within the IO district, provided the use is subordinate to and serves a permitted use within the district. Every use shall be operated in its entirety, within a completely enclosed structure, including the storage of all materials, products, and equipment:

(1)

Pharmacies, cafeterias, student centers, gift or floral services, and dispensaries of surgical supplies, provided that such uses are operated subordinate to the permitted use, are contained within the same building as the principal use, and such use is not advertised on the exterior.

(2)

Accessory uses customarily incidental to uses permitted in section 10-321.

(3)

Off-street parking as required by article X, division 5, of this chapter.

(Code 2015, § 10.21(4))

All uses in the IO district shall be located on a lot having a minimum area of 22,000 square feet.

(Code 2015, § 10.21(5))

The minimum yard and setback requirements for the institutional overlay district are as follows:

(1)

Front yard setback.

a.

All buildings: a minimum of 30 feet.

b.

Surface parking: a minimum of ten feet.

(2)

Side yard setback.

a.

All buildings: a minimum of 30 feet.

b.

Surface parking: a minimum of ten feet.

(3)

Rear yard setback.

a.

All buildings: a minimum of 30 feet.

b.

Surface parking: a minimum of ten feet.

(Code 2015, § 10.21(6))

Sum total of the ground area covered by all impermeable surfaces (parking lots and buildings) shall not exceed 80 percent of the lot area.

(Code 2015, § 10.21(7))

Maximum building height shall be 75 feet.

(Code 2015, § 10.21(8))

All buildings and structures in the IO district shall meet the following building design and construction standards:

(1)

Exterior wall finish. All exterior wall finishes on any building or structure shall be of the following materials, or a combination of the following materials:

a.

Face brick.

b.

Natural stone.

c.

Precast concrete panels or units if the surfaces have been integrally treated with an applied decorative material or texture.

d.

Other materials as approved by the planning agency.

(2)

Additions and accessory buildings. All subsequent additions to a principal building, and all accessory buildings and structures shall be constructed of the same materials as the principal building and shall be of the same architectural design and general appearance as the principal building.

(Code 2015, § 10.21(9))

The number of required off-street parking stalls and loading spaces shall conform to article X, division 5, of this chapter.

(Code 2015, § 10.21(10))

(a)

An IO district may be established by the city council after a development plan has received a recommendation from the planning commission. The district shall only be allowed in the OR and the O districts. The consideration of the rezoning to an OR or an O district, if necessary, and the establishment of an institutional overlay district shall follow the procedures outlined in article XI, divisions 4 and 9, of this chapter. A request for rezoning and the establishment of the district shall be reviewed concurrently.

(b)

In addition to the plans and information required in article XI, division 4, of this chapter, the application for district designation shall include the following:

(1)

Development plans for the entire proposed district, including the boundaries of the proposed district and the ownership of the land therein.

(2)

The general location and approximate square footage of all existing and proposed future structures and uses intended. Applicable information, such as number of beds, number of tenant sleeping rooms, number of physicians, number of employees on a major shift, or seating capacities, shall also be indicated in order to determine required parking spaces and traffic circulation impacts.

(3)

The location and capacity of all off-street parking spaces, including loading spaces.

(4)

Internal property traffic circulation plans, including traffic ingress and egress locations.

(5)

Traffic study detailing impact on surrounding streets.

(6)

Drainage and utility information.

(7)

Landscaping and exterior lighting plans.

(8)

Concept plan for the development of other property in the vicinity of the district when the property is under the ownership of the applicant or is likely to be purchased by the applicant in the near future.

(Code 2015, § 10.21(11))