Van Meter City Zoning Code

   1.   Intent. The PI Public Facilities and Institutional District is intended to provide flexibility to the public and semi-public entities owned by the City, the school districts, public or private secondary educational institutions, and State or federal government agencies in the use of their land while protecting surrounding uses.

   2.   Permitted Uses.

      A.   Airport

      B.   Carnival (as temporary use)

      C.   Cemetery

      D.   College/University

      E.   Communications antenna

      F.   Communications tower

      G.   Cultural Facility

      H.   Homeless shelter

      I.   Library

      J.   Office, government

      K.   Outdoor entertainment, temporary

      L.   Outdoor recreation

      M.   Park, neighborhood

      N.   Parking area, public

      O.   Place of worship

      P.   Police firearms training range

      Q.   Post office

      R.   Professional training center

      S.   Public plaza

      T.   Public service facility

      U.   School, primary or secondary

      V.   School, specialized instructional

      W.   Theater (small/large)

      X.   Transportation operations facility

      Y.   Utility, community, local, or regional

   3.   Accessory Uses.

      A.   Art gallery/studio

      B.   Convent/Monastery

      C.   Day-care center

      D.   Indoor recreation and amusement

      E.   Live entertainment

      F.   Motor vehicle storage, temporary

      G.   Outdoor sales, temporary

      H.   Outdoor storage

      I.   Parking lot, private

   4.   Area Regulations.

      A.   Lot Area. No minimum.

      B.   Lot Width. No minimum.

      C.   Yard Width and Depth.

         (1)   There shall be no front yard minimum requirement.

         (2)   There shall be no rear yard minimum requirement.

         (3)   Minimum Side Yard.

            a.   Structures 25 feet or less in height shall provide a minimum side yard setback of 10 feet.

            b.   Structures greater than 25 feet in height shall provide a minimum side yard setback of 10 feet, plus one additional foot of setback for each foot of structure height exceeding 25 feet.

      D.   Structure Height. The maximum structure height shall be 25 feet.

         (1)   Height may be increased beyond the maximum permitted if the side setback is increased one foot for each one foot of height above the maximum permitted height.