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Planning and Zoning for Waterloo, IA

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    What is the Land Use Allocation in Waterloo, Iowa?

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

    Permitted Use TypePermitted Use Sub TypePercentageArea(sq. m)
    Parking12.78%8059.78
    Parking garage or lot12.78%8059.78
    Industrial24.17%15238.26
    Contractors office12.21%7699.52
    Hazardous materials handling or processing24.17%15238.26
    Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)12.78%8059.78
    Mining, excavation and resource extraction41.71%26299.23
    Mills, plants, and other processing facilities24.17%15238.26
    Storage and warehouses73.78%46515.06
    Manufacturing24.46%15421.43
    General industrial24.17%15238.26
    Residential62.11%39158.60
    Two family dwelling41.21%25984.43
    Dwellings (unspecified)41.21%25984.43
    Communal housing37.17%23436.44
    Mobile and floating homes82.92%52283.65
    Multi family dwelling41.21%25984.43
    Single family dwelling62.11%39158.60
    Mechanical82.92%52283.65
    Utility structures82.97%52311.52
    Communication towers82.92%52283.65
    Agriculture99.28%62595.05
    Agricultural and hunting99.28%62595.05
    Other57.52%36267.96
    Signage12.21%7699.52
    Accessory99.28%62595.05
    Temporary uses41.21%25984.43
    Multiple57.52%36267.96
    Retail15.75%9932.31
    Eating and drinking establishments12.78%8059.78
    Restricted retail28.52%17983.05
    Professional services15.75%9932.31
    General retail16.47%10386.97
    Personal services15.75%9932.31
    Community49.86%31437.13
    Medical20.86%13152.91
    Public, quasi-public, and government82.97%52311.52
    Schools and universities99.23%62567.18
    Transportation facilities and infrastructure49.86%31437.13
    Lodging15.75%9932.31
    Hotel/motel12.21%7699.52
    Short term rental15.75%9932.31
    Commercial7.86%4954.73
    Professional office15.75%9932.31
    General commercial4.77%3008.44
    Entertainment29.09%18343.31
    Non-retail sales24.46%15421.43
    Automobile related uses12.78%8059.78
    Research and laboratory facilities7.86%4954.73

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