Thornton, Iowa
Last Reviewed
7th Nov 2025
Date Published
11th Dec 2012
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Planning and Zoning for Thornton, IA
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What is the Land Use Allocation in Thornton, IA?
The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Thornton, IA as defined by city ordinances.
| Permitted Use Type | Permitted Use Sub Type | Percentage | Area(sq. m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 85.44% | 1316.85 | |
| Agricultural and hunting | 85.44% | 1316.85 | |
| Retail | 13.48% | 207.79 | |
| Eating and drinking establishments | 1.07% | 16.54 | |
| Professional services | 13.48% | 207.79 | |
| General retail | 1.07% | 16.54 | |
| Personal services | 13.48% | 207.79 | |
| Community | 1.07% | 16.54 | |
| Medical | 16.03% | 247.07 | |
| Public, quasi-public, and government | 14.56% | 224.33 | |
| Schools and universities | 13.48% | 207.79 | |
| Transportation facilities and infrastructure | 1.07% | 16.54 | |
| Parking | 1.07% | 16.54 | |
| Parking garage or lot | 1.07% | 16.54 | |
| Industrial | 1.48% | 22.74 | |
| Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles) | 2.55% | 39.28 | |
| Mills, plants, and other processing facilities | 1.48% | 22.74 | |
| Storage and warehouses | 2.55% | 39.28 | |
| Manufacturing | 2.55% | 39.28 | |
| General industrial | 1.48% | 22.74 | |
| Residential | 13.48% | 207.79 | |
| Dwellings (unspecified) | 13.48% | 207.79 | |
| Communal housing | 13.48% | 207.79 | |
| Multi family dwelling | 13.48% | 207.79 | |
| Single family dwelling | 13.48% | 207.79 | |
| Other | 16.03% | 247.07 | |
| Signage | 13.48% | 207.79 | |
| Accessory | 13.48% | 207.79 | |
| Temporary uses | 13.48% | 207.79 | |
| Multiple | 16.03% | 247.07 | |
| Lodging | 1.07% | 16.54 | |
| Hotel/motel | 1.07% | 16.54 | |
| Commercial | 1.07% | 16.54 | |
| Professional office | 14.56% | 224.33 | |
| General commercial | 1.07% | 16.54 | |
| Entertainment | 1.07% | 16.54 | |
| Non-retail sales | 2.55% | 39.28 | |
| Automobile related uses | 1.07% | 16.54 |