Mitchelville City Zoning Code

The C-I-M-U Commercial-Industrial Multi-Use District is intended and designed to allow a combination of commercial and industrial uses on larger parcels of land based on a concept plan of the
C-I-M-U District.

1.   Principal Permitted Uses. Only the uses of structures or land listed in this section shall be permitted in the C-I M-U District.

   A.   Any use allowed in the C-2 General Commercial District as specified in Section 169.09 of this Code of Ordinances.

   B.   Any use allowed in the C-5 Office Park District as specified in Section 169.12 of this Code of Ordinances.

   C.   Any use allowed in the M-l Limited Industrial District as specified in Section 169.14 of this Code of Ordinances.

2.   Permitted Accessory Uses. Permitted accessory uses are limited to those accessory uses allowed in each of the districts, by district, identified in subsection 1 of this section.

3.   Permitted Conditional Uses. Conditional uses shall be allowed as proscribed in each district specified in subsection 1.

4.   Performance Standards. Performance standards shall apply by district to each district identified above under subsection 1.

5.   Bulk Regulations. The bulk regulations for each district listed in subsection 1 shall apply to structures and land in each district. Where different designated use areas abut each other, the yard setback requirements specified in the Limited Industrial District (M-l) shall apply to each of the areas.

6.   Landscaping. Landscaping requirements shall be as required for each of the districts listed under subsection 1.

7.   Signage. See Chapter 165 of this Code of Ordinances.

8.   Off-Street Parking and Loading. See Chapter 168 of this Code of Ordinances.

9.   Minimum Land Required for a C-I-M-U District. Any parcel or parcels of land must be a minimum of 50 acres in size and be contiguous to be classified as a C-I M-U District.

10.   C-I-M-U Concept Plan. Before an area can be zoned as a C-I-M-U District, a concept plan must be developed for the entire area designated as a C-I-M-U District, The plan must include the following:

   A.   All land included in a C-I-M-U District must be designated as either General Commercial, Office Park, or Limited Industrial use or a combination of those uses.

   B.   The concept plan must designate by a drawing and with metes and bounds descriptions where General Commercial, Office Park or Limited Industrial uses will occur.

   C.   The concept plan must designate a preliminary street system showing how traffic will flow in the C-I-M-U District and where the street system will connect to existing and future City streets,

11.   Amendment of Concept Plan. The concept plan for the C-I-M-U District may be amended by submitting an amended plan to the City to be reviewed by both the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council for their approval. Either the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council, or both may hold a public hearing on any amendments before approving any amendments. Any amended plan must address the items specified in subsection 10 of this section.

12.   Site Plans. Any property that is developed in the C-I-M-U District must be in accordance with the approved concept plan. In addition, a site plan that meets all requirements specified in Chapter 170 of this Code of Ordinances must be submitted for approval by the City Council and its appropriate Boards and Commissions.

13.   Subdivision Regulations, All properties developed in the C-I-M-U District are subject to the City Subdivision Regulations as proscribed in Chapter 175 of this Code of Ordinances.