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Muscatine City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 10

17 S-2 INSTITUTIONAL - OFFICE DISTRICT

10-17-1 Permissive Uses

  1. Single and two family dwellings.
  2. Bank.
  3. General business office.
  4. Professional office.
  5. Medical or dental clinic.
  6. Studio for artist, photographer, sculptor, or musician.
  7. Art gallery.
  8. Place of worship.
  9. Hospital or sanitarium.
  10. Public building.
  11. Educational, religious, or philanthropic institution.
  12. Nursing, rest, or convalescent home.
  13. Business, dancing, music, and other similar schools and colleges.
  14. Lodge, club, fraternity, or sorority.
  15. Library.
  16. Parking structure or lot.
  17. Laboratory and research center.
  18. Private or public school.

10-17-2 Conditional Use

Retail Sales. As July 1, 1984, existing uses within the S-2 District Boundaries may be considered for conversion to retail uses. Site criteria required:

  1. A map indicating land uses, property owners and their mailing addresses within 200 feet of the parcel of lot(s) proposed for retail sales.
  2. Yard setback requirements.
  3. A floor plan of the proposed structure or conversion of an existing operation.
  4. The location and direction of outside lighting.
  5. The location of curb cuts, internal traffic circulation on the site, and parking lot layout.
  6. Sign location and size.
  7. Visual screening from adjacent properties.
  8. Location of outside storage, trash receptacles, and vending machines, including can and bottle redeeming machines.
  9. Other such information as may be requested by the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
  10. The intensity of projected traffic on the site of the proposed retail use should not be significantly greater than the existing traffic intensity.

10-17-3 Height, Area, And Setback Requirements

  1. Maximum Structure Height: 45 feet, except for as provided for in Title 10, Chapter 26
  2. Minimum Front Yard Depth: 20 feet
  3. Minimum Side Yard Depth: 6 feet
  4. Minimum Rear Year Depth: 20 feet
  5. Minimum Frontage: None
  6. Minimum Lot Area: 7,000 square feet
  7. Minimum Lot Area per Family:
    1. Single Family: 7,000 square feet
    2. Two Family: 3,000 square feet
    3. Multiple: N/A

10-17-4 Site Plan Review

Refer to Section 10-2-7(I)