2.1.1. Zoning classification table. The following table outlines all base zoning districts in the city:

Table 2.1.0. Zoning Classifications Table

2.1.2. Rural districts.

A.

Where the phrase "conservation district" is used in this UDC, it refers to the conservation district (indicated using "CS" on the official zoning map). It is established to protect certain lands or to provide for recreation or passive open space.

B.

Where the phrase, "agricultural district" is used in this UDC, it refers to the agricultural district (indicated using "AG" on the official zoning map). It is established to support active agricultural use of the property and preservation of rural character. Housing is only appropriate where it supports active agricultural use of the property.

2.1.3. Residential districts. Where the phrase, "residential districts" is used in this UDC, it refers to the residential district-25 (R-25), residential district-15 (R-15), and residential medium-density (RMD) district. These are established to support low density and moderate density residential developments and ancillary neighborhood services.

2.1.4. Nonresidential districts. Where the phrase "nonresidential districts" or "commercial districts" is used in this UDC, it refers to the office intuitional district, business district, light industrial district, and heavy industrial district (indicated as "OI," "BUS," "LI," and "HI" on the official zoning map).

A.

Office institutional district is established to provide a location for offices, institutions, and limited related retail business and service activities and limited upstairs residential lofts in buildings of high character in attractive surroundings.

B.

Business districts established to support commercial and mixed-use developments.

C.

Light industrial and heavy industrial districts are established to support flex space, warehouse, distribution, and manufacturing developments of varied intensity.

2.1.5. Required dimensional standards.

A.

The following lot and building regulations are applicable in all districts. These regulations offer certainty for property owners, developers and neighbors about the limits of what is allowed; they are not to be construed as a guarantee that stated minimums and maximums can be achieved on every lot. Other factors, such as topography, the presence of protected resources, off-street parking, and other factors may work to further limit actual building and development potential.

B.

The following table states the minimum standards for each lot in a zoning district:

Table 2.1.5. Required Dimensional Standards

2.1.6. Required minimum setbacks.

A.

Permitted obstructions. Setbacks shall be unobstructed and unoccupied from the ground to the sky except as expressly allowed in subsection B.

B.

Required site visibility. Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, fences, walls, hedges, driveways, and any structure required as part of a buffer, may be permitted in any required setback or along the boundary of any yard, provided that no fence, wall, hedge, or buffer structure along the streets abutting any corner lots shall obstruct corner visibility.

C.

Features allowed to encroach in required setbacks. Building and site features are allowed to obstruct or encroach into required setbacks to the extent indicated in the following table. If no distance is specified, the feature is allowed to extend to the applicable property line(s):

Table 2.1.6. Obstruction/Projection into Required Setback

(Ord. No. 2023-3, § 1(Exh. A), 6-20-2023)

2.2.1. General provisions.

A.

Principal uses. Permitted principal uses by zoning district are set forth in section 2.3, principal use table. Permitted uses are grouped by use category. Use categories are not zoning districts; use categories classify land uses and activities based on common functional, product, and/or physical characteristics. Characteristics may include the type and amount of activity, the type of customers or residents, how goods or services are sold or delivered, likely impact on surrounding properties and site conditions. Use categories provide a systematic basis for assigning land uses to appropriate zoning districts. Specific uses may be further defined as set forth in article 3, use standards. Any use not specifically set forth in this UDC is expressly prohibited, unless determined otherwise as set from in this section 2.2.

B.

Accessory uses. Accessory uses are allowed in conjunction with a principal use and are subject to the provisions of section 2.4, Accessory uses table below.

C.

Uses not specifically listed.

1.

Any use not specifically listed is expressly prohibited unless the community development director determines that the use is similar to a permitted use listed in this UDC using the criteria in this section below. Where the similar permitted use is subject to any use standard contained in article 10 or subject to a special use permit, the proposed use shall also be subject to such standard and/or approval.

2.

The community development director shall apply the following criteria in determining whether an unlisted use is comparable to a listed use for the purposes of interpreting and regulating a use in accordance with the provisions herein:

a.

The actual or projected characteristics of the activity in relationship to the stated characteristics of each group of uses; and

b.

The relative amount of site area or floor space and equipment devoted to the activity; and

c.

The existence, number and frequency of residents, customers, or employees; and

d.

The types of equipment and processes to be used; and

e.

Hours of operation; and

f.

Building arrangement and programming; and

g.

Parking demands associated with the use; and

h.

The relative number of vehicle trips generated; and

i.

Other factors deemed relevant to a use determination.

3.

If a use can reasonably be classified in multiple categories, sub-categories, or specific use types, the community development director shall categorize the use in the category, sub-category, or specific use type that provides the most exact, narrowest, and appropriate match.

4.

Where a use not listed is found by the community development director or their designee not to be in a category, sub-category, or specific use type, the use shall be permitted only following a text amendment to this UDC.

2.2.2. Prohibited uses. The following uses of land and buildings are incompatible with existing and future development within the city limits and are prohibited in all districts. In addition, neither the community development director, nor the mayor and city council shall have the authority to grant variances or exceptions for these prohibited uses:

A.

Meat packing, slaughtering, eviscerating and skinning; and

B.

Poultry killing, plucking, and dressing; and

C.

Rendering of byproducts of slaughtering and killing animals or poultry; and

D.

Cement processing plants; and

E.

Use of equipment which causes off-site radio or television interference and interference with airport operations; and

F.

Those uses that emit obnoxious, injurious, loud, or offensive noise, vibrations, smoke, dust, gas fumes or odors or create fire or explosion hazards or other objectionable conditions shall be prohibited.

2.2.3. Interpretation of use tables.

A.

General. This section contains a description of the use classification system used to identify the appropriate approval processes for uses in this UDC as they apply to each zoning district.

B.

Use permission categories. The legend for the principal use table and accessory use table found below is as follows:

1.

Uses permitted by right. "P" indicates a use permitted by right in the respective zoning district.

2.

Limited uses. "L" indicates that a use is permitted where it is compliant with supplemental use standards contained in article 3.

3.

Special uses. "S" indicates that a use may be permitted in the respective base zoning district only when approved by the mayor and city council. Special uses are subject to all other applicable requirements of this UDC including the use standards contained in article 3, except where such use standards are expressly modified by the mayor and city council as part of the special use permit approval.

4.

Uses not permitted. "—" indicates that a use is not permitted in the respective district.

(Ord. No. 2023-3, § 1(Exh. A), 6-20-2023)

2.3.1. Principal uses table.

Table 2.3.1. Principal Uses Table

(Ord. No. 2023-3, § 1(Exh. A), 6-20-2023)

2.4.1. Accessory uses table.

Table 2.4.1. Accessory Uses Table

(Ord. No. 2023-3, § 1(Exh. A), 6-20-2023)