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Oskaloosa City Zoning Code

17.04.110

Land use matrix.

Within zoning districts in the city, different uses are permitted with different conditions. These are displayed in the use matrix. Levels of permission include:

A.

Uses permitted by right. These uses are permitted subject to the issuance of a building permit by the zoning administrator, subject only to compliance with all regulations of this title. Uses permitted by right might be subject to supplemental regulations contained in this title. These uses are indicated in the use matrix by a "P" in the applicable cell.

B.

Conditional uses. These uses are subject to the approval of a conditional use permit by the board of adjustment, following the procedure set forth in Subsection 17.11.040.G Conditional Use Permit. These uses are indicated in the use matrix by a "C" in the applicable cell.

C.

Site plan approval. Some use types require supplemental regulations and approval by the zoning administrator, or the PZ commission based on specific criteria for review. This procedure is set forth in Subsection 17.11.040.L Site Plan Review. These uses are indicated in the use matrix by an asterisk (*) following the citing of a specific use type.

Table 17.04.C Permitted Uses by Zoning District
Use TypesAGRRR-1R-2R-3RMNCCCDCGCBPLIGIPIIPSupplemental
Standards
P = Use permitted by right
C = Use permitted by conditional use permit
* = Site plan approval required

Blank = Use not permitted
Agricultural Uses
Animal Production P X
Commercial Feedlots X
Community Garden P P P* P* P* P* X
Crop Production P P
Livestock Sales C
Urban Farming P P C C C C C X
Residential Uses
Boarding Home P
Dwelling, Multi-Unit P* P* P* P* P* C X
Dwelling, Single-Unit Detached P P P P P P C C
Dwelling, Townhouse P* P* P* C P* C X
Dwelling, Two-Unit P* P P P X
Dwelling, Zero Lot Line C C P P P P P X
Group Residential P P X
Manufactured Housing P P P P P P C C
Modular Home P P P P P P C C
Mobile Home P*
Mobile Home Park P* X
Two-Unit Residential P P P X
Retirement Residence C P* P* P* P* P* C
Public and Institutional Uses
Administration P P P P P P P P
Campground C C
Cemetery P P
Child Care Center C C C C P C P P P P P X
Child Care Home P P P P P P P P P C C X
Child Development Home C C C C C C C X
Convalescent Services C P C P P C
Education (primary) P* X
Education (secondary) P* X
Education (university) P* X
Family Home P P P P P P
Group Care P* P P P P
Group Home P P P P P P P P
Health Care P* P* P P P P P
Hospital P*
Indoor Recreation C C C C P* P* P* P* P P P* X
Maintenance Facilities C C C P P P C
Outdoor Commercial Recreation C P C P P P P P* X
Park and Recreation P P P P P P P P P P P P P P
Place of Assembly P* P* P* P* P* P* P* P P P P P P P X
Postal Facility P P P P P P
Safety Services P P P P P P P P P P P P P P
Commercial Uses
Agricultural Sales and Service C P P P
Alcoholic Beverage Sales C P P P P P P X
Animal Shelter and Kennels P C C P P
Automobile Rental or Sales C C P C
Automobile, Equipment Repair Services C C C P P P
Brewpub P P P
Car Wash P* P* P* P* X
Construction Sales or Service P P P
Food Services, no drive-through C P P P P P P P
Funeral Service C P P P P P P
Fuel Station P P P P P X
General Office, no drive-through C C P P P P P P P P*
General Retail C P* P P P P P P
General Services C P* P P P P P P
Heavy Retail P* P* P P X
Heavy Services P* P P P X
Hotels P C P P C
Live/Work Unit P* P* P P P P X
Mixed-Use P* P* P P P P P P* X
Personal Services C P* P P P P P P
Pet Services C P* P P P P P
Restaurants P* P P P P C C
Restricted Business C C P X
Short-Term Rental C C C C C C C C C C X
Tavern/Bar C P P P C
Vehicle Storage (short-term) C P P X
Veterinary Service P C C C P P P P
Industrial Uses X (for all industrial uses)
Artisan Industrial C P* P* P* P P
Compost Disposal C C
Construction Yards P P
Extraction C X
Equipment Rental and Sales C P* P* P P
Heavy Industry C P*
Heavy Manufacturing P* P*
Landfill, Refuse C X
Light Industry C P P P*
Outdoor Storage P P X
Recycling Collection and Processing P* P
Salvage Service C X
Self-Storage Facility (indoor) C C P* P P X
Truck Terminal C C P
Warehousing (enclosed) C P P P P*
Warehousing (open) C P P*
Vehicle Storage (long-term) C P P X
Miscellaneous Uses
Airport C C P
Broadcasting Center P* C P* P* P* X
Electrical Substation P* P* P* P* P* P* P* P* P* P* P P P* P* X
Fireworks, Sales C C C C C C C X
Parking Lot C P* C P* P* P P P* P* X
Parking Structure C P* P* P* P P P* P* X
Solar Energy System, Primary C P* P* P* P* P* P* X
Telecommunication Tower C C C C C C C C C C C C P* C C X
Utilities C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C
Wind Energy System P* P* P* P* P* P* P* P* P* P* P* P* P* X
P = Use permitted by right
C = Use permitted by conditional use permit
* = Site plan approval required
Blank = Use not permitted

 

D.

Uses that are Not Listed. Uses that are not listed are subject to the requirements below to determine their application in this title.

1.

If a proposed use is not specified in Section 17.04.110 Land Use Matrix, the zoning administrator has the authority to decide that the use is either a subcategory of a permitted or conditional use or a use that is functionally similar to a permitted or conditional use. If the zoning administrator authorizes the use, then all standards of the similar use apply.

2.

If the zoning administrator determines that a proposed use is not a subcategory of or functionally similar to a permitted or conditional use, then the use is prohibited.

(Ord. No. 1465, § 2(Att.), 9-11-2023)