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Iowa City, Iowa

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Planning and Zoning for Iowa City, IA

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    What is the Land Use Allocation in Iowa City, Iowa?

    The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Iowa City, Iowa as defined by city ordinances.

    Permitted Use Type

    Permitted Use Sub Type

    Percentage

    Area(sq. m)

    Parking
    0.51%149.44
    Parking garage or lot0.51%149.44
    Industrial
    9.06%2672.91
    Contractors office11.63%3432.70
    Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)6.43%1898.32
    Mining, excavation and resource extraction0.08%23.91
    Mills, plants, and other processing facilities14.23%4199.29
    Storage and warehouses12.22%3605.73
    Manufacturing13.27%3917.64
    General industrial9.06%2672.91
    Residential
    49.11%14493.46
    Two family dwelling34.88%10294.17
    Dwellings (unspecified)1.35%397.29
    Communal housing43.35%12795.03
    Multi family dwelling13.64%4026.59
    Single family dwelling49.11%14493.46
    Mechanical
    91.02%26862.97
    Utility structures45.87%13537.29
    Communication towers91.02%26862.97
    Agriculture
    43.80%12927.87
    Agricultural and hunting43.80%12927.87
    Other
    19.67%5805.34
    Multiple46.27%13654.98
    Uncategorized19.67%5805.34
    Retail
    8.19%2417.63
    Eating and drinking establishments8.47%2498.46
    Restricted retail12.80%3776.26
    Professional services2.40%707.69
    General retail10.58%3123.59
    Personal services8.19%2417.63
    Community
    13.04%3848.20
    Medical8.47%2498.46
    Public, quasi-public, and government90.39%26676.60
    Schools and universities48.20%14223.81
    Transportation facilities and infrastructure13.04%3848.20
    Commercial
    7.00%2065.49
    Professional office13.99%4130.19
    General commercial22.66%6688.15
    Entertainment13.96%4120.58
    Non-retail sales10.33%3047.48
    Automobile related uses7.00%2065.49

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