2018 Zoning Ordinance WEST OKOBOJI IOWA Prepared with planning assistance from Northwest Iowa Planning & Development Commission Spencer, Iowa Zoning Ordinance ⧫ City of West Okoboji, Iowa Prepared with Planning Assistance from Northwest Iowa Planning & Development Commission Spencer, Iowa (This page left blank intentionally) ii | P a g e Zoning Ordinance ⧫ City of West Okoboji, Iowa ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS CITY OF WEST OKOBOJI ZONING ORDINANCE Prepared with Planning & Technical Assistance by: Northwest Iowa Planning & Development Commission 217 West 5th Street, Box 1493, Spencer, Iowa 51301 (712) 262-7225 1-855-262-7225 In Cooperation with and Support from the: City of West Okoboji, Iowa Mayor Barbara Lynch Lissa Ballis, City Administrator Brenda Behrends, Public Works Director Rick Wittrock, Maintenance City Hall, 501 Terrace Park Blvd. Milford, Iowa 51351 [email protected] Office Hours: M-F 8:00 A.M.-12:00 PM & 1:00-3:30 P.M. Ph. 712-320-4394 West Okoboji City Council Planning & Zoning Commission Board of Adjustment Marcia Petersen Glen Petersen, Chair Jim Rohlfsen, Chair Mike Paxton, Pro-Tem Doug Nielsen Linda Weir Robert Hein Bill Carmichael Charles Krumme Paul Sieh Brad Danbom Peggy Lueck Mike Olson Josh Miller Judy Haviland i | P a g e Zoning Ordinance ⧫ City of West Okoboji, Iowa TABLE OF CONTENTS ARTICLE 1: BASIC PROVISIONS 1.1. Short Title .......................................................................................................................................................... 2 1.2. Jurisdiction ........................................................................................................................................................ 2 1.3. Repeal and Saving Clause ................................................................................................................................. 2 1.4. Validity and Severability Clause ....................................................................................................................... 2 1.5. Conflict with Other Laws .................................................................................................................................. 2 1.6. General Purpose ................................................................................................................................................. 3 1.7. Comprehensive Plan Relationship ..................................................................................................................... 3 ARTICLE 2: DEFINITIONS 2.1. General Zoning Definitions ............................................................................................................................... 4 2.2. Specific Land Use Definitions ........................................................................................................................... 18 ARTICLE 3: ZONING DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED 3.1. Zoning Districts ................................................................................................................................................. 27 3.2. Boundaries and Official zoning map ................................................................................................................. 27 3.3. Interpretation of District Boundaries ................................................................................................................. 28 3.4. Road or Public Right-of-Way Vacation ............................................................................................................. 28 3.5. Annexed Lands .................................................................................................................................................. 28 3.6. General Regulations .......................................................................................................................................... 28 ARTICLE 4: AGRICULTURE DISTRICT (AG) 4.1. Intent .................................................................................................................................................................. 30 4.2. Principal Permitted Uses .................................................................................................................................... 30 4.3. Conditional Uses ................................................................................................................................................ 30 4.4. Accessory Uses, Buildings and Structures ......................................................................................................... 31 4.5. Site Development Regulations........................................................................................................................... 31 4.6. Off-Street Parking .............................................................................................................................................. 32 4.7. Sign Regulations ................................................................................................................................................ 32 4.8. General Regulations .......................................................................................................................................... 32 4.9. Zoning Permit Required .................................................................................................................................... 32 ARTICLE 5: CONSERVATION DISTRICT (CN) 5.1. Intent .................................................................................................................................................................. 33 5.2. Principal Permitted Uses .................................................................................................................................... 33 5.3. Conditional Uses ................................................................................................................................................ 33 5.4. Accessory Uses, Buildings and Structures ......................................................................................................... 34 5.5. Site Development Regulations........................................................................................................................... 34 5.6. Off Street Parking .............................................................................................................................................. 34 5.7. Sign Regulations ................................................................................................................................................ 35 5.8. General Regulations .......................................................................................................................................... 35 5.9. Zoning Permit Required .................................................................................................................................... 35 ARTICLE 6: LAKESHORE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (LR) 6.1. Intent .................................................................................................................................................................. 36 6.2. Principal Permitted Uses .................................................................................................................................... 36 6.3. Conditional Uses ................................................................................................................................................ 36 6.4. Accessory Uses, Buildings and Structures ......................................................................................................... 36 6.5. Site Development Regulations........................................................................................................................... 37 6.6. Lakeshore Yard (Front Yard) Setback Determination ....................................................................................... 38 6.7. Additional Development Requirements in LR District ...................................................................................... 40 6.8. Erosion Control and Silt Control Plan ............................................................................................................... 41 6.9. Construction Within the Lakeshore Bank .......................................................................................................... 42 6.10. Off-Street Parking ............................................................................................................................................ 43 6.11. Sign Regulations .............................................................................................................................................. 44 6.12. General Regulations......................................................................................................................................... 44 ii | P a g e Zoning Ordinance ⧫ City of West Okoboji, Iowa 6.13. Zoning Permit Required .................................................................................................................................. 44 6.14. Residential Purposes in the LR District ........................................................................................................... 44 ARTICLE 7: RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (R) 7.1. Intent .................................................................................................................................................................. 45 7.2. Principal Permitted Uses ...................................................................................................................................