Chapter 18.72
UNIVERSITY (UV) DISTRICT
Sections:
18.72.030 Special exception uses.
18.72.040 Development standards.
18.72.050 Additional development standards.
18.72.010 District intent.
The UV (university) district is intended to be used as follows:
(A) Use Type and Intensity.
(1) Low to moderate intensities of institutional, commercial, retail, eating, and entertainment uses directly related to university operations and campus life that are compatible with the character of the university and surrounding area.
(2) Multiple primary structures per lot.
(B) Application of District.
(1) Existing development.
(2) New development associated with a university.
(C) Development Standards.
(1) Promote the mixture and flexibility of uses that make universities unique and functional while protecting the character of adjacent districts.
(2) Enact stringent form standards due to the flexibility permitted in this district.
(D) Appropriate adjacent districts: PR, AG, ER, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, TR, MH, UV, IS, NC, DC, C1, and I1.
(E) Plan Commission.
(1) Zone property UV only after determining the site is appropriate for the possible uses allowed in the zoning district.
(2) Be sensitive to the potential for light pollution, noise pollution and the generation of excessive vehicular traffic.
(3) Pedestrian traffic should be accommodated within each development and throughout the entire district. [Ord. 1746-2023; Ord. 1352-2010; Ord. 1286-2008. UDO § 2.25.]
18.72.020 Permitted uses.
The following uses are considered permitted in the university (UV) district:
(A) Administration building.
(B) Bank machine or ATM walk-up.
(C) Barber or beauty shop.
(D) Billiard or arcade room.
(E) Bowling alley.
(F) Bus station.
(G) Classroom or research building.
(H) Coffee shop.
(I) Coin laundry.
(J) Commercial training facility or school.
(K) Delicatessen.
(L) Dining hall.
(M) Driving range.
(N) Dwelling, multiple-family (five to eight units).
(O) Dwelling, multiple-family (nine plus units).
(P) Event center.
(Q) Farmers’ market.
(R) Fitness center or health club.
(S) Fraternity or sorority house.
(T) Golf course.
(U) Hotel or motel.
(V) Library.
(W) Miniature golf.
(X) Museum.
(Y) Observatory.
(Z) Office, general.
(AA) Office, medical.
(BB) Park, private.
(CC) Park, public.
(DD) Parking lot, independent.
(EE) Parking structure.
(FF) Performing arts center.
(GG) Places of worship.
(HH) Police, fire or rescue station.
(II) Post office.
(JJ) Residence hall.
(KK) Restaurant.
(LL) Retails sales, low intensity.
(MM) Sports complex.
(NN) Stadium.
(OO) Student, alumni, or visitors center.
(PP) Swimming pool, public.
(QQ) Technology park.
(RR) University or college.
(SS) Wind turbine system, small. [Ord. 1746-2023; Ord. 1490-2015; Ord. 1352-2010; Ord. 1286-2008. UDO § 2.25.]
18.72.030 Special exception uses.
The following uses are considered a special exception in the university (UV) district:
(A) Bank machine or ATM drive-up.
(B) Bar or tavern.
(C) Movie theater.
(D) Research building.
(E) Restaurant with drive-up window.
(F) Retail sales, medium intensity.
(G) Wind turbine system, large. [Ord. 1746-2023; Ord. 1352-2010; Ord. 1286-2008. UDO § 2.25.]
18.72.040 Development standards.
(A) Minimum lot area: 10,000 square feet.
(B) Minimum lot width: 50 feet.
(C) Sanitary sewer utility: required.
(D) Water utility: required.
(E) Minimum front yard setback: 20 feet for primary and accessory structures.
(F) Minimum side yard setback: 10 feet for primary and accessory structures.
(G) Minimum rear yard setback: 20 feet for primary and accessory structures.
(H) Minimum building separation: 30 feet for primary structures.
(I) Maximum lot coverage: 70 percent of lot area.
(J) Minimum main floor area: 1,000 square feet.
(K) Minimum dwelling unit size: 800 square feet.
(L) Maximum primary structures: no limit.
(M) Maximum structure height: 65 feet for primary structures; 20 feet for accessory structures. [Ord. 1746-2023; Ord. 1352-2010; Ord. 1286-2008. UDO § 2.26.]
18.72.050 Additional development standards.
(A) Accessory structure: AMC 18.164.010 and 18.164.080.
(B) Density and intensity: AMC 18.160.080.
(C) Driveway: AMC 18.160.090 and 18.160.120.
(D) Environmental: AMC 18.160.130.
(E) Fence and wall: AMC 18.160.140 and 18.160.170.
(F) Floodplain: Chapter 15.20 AMC.
(G) Floor area: AMC 18.160.200.
(H) Height: AMC 18.160.210.
(I) Landscaping: AMC 18.172.010, 18.172.020, 18.172.030, 18.172.040, 18.172.050 and 18.172.060.
(J) Lighting: AMC 18.160.250.
(K) Loading: AMC 18.160.260.
(L) Lot: AMC 18.160.270.
(M) Outdoor dining: AMC 18.160.290.
(N) Parking: AMC 18.176.010 and 18.176.080.
(O) Performance: AMC 18.160.330.
(P) Permanent outdoor display: AMC 18.160.340.
(Q) Public improvement: AMC 18.160.350.
(R) Setback: AMC 18.160.360.
(S) Sewer and water: AMC 18.160.370.
(T) Sign: AMC 18.180.010 and 18.180.050.
(U) Special exception: AMC 18.160.390.
(V) Storage tank: AMC 18.160.420.
(W) Structure: AMC 18.160.430.
(X) Telecommunication facility: AMC 18.160.440.
(Y) Temporary use and structure: AMC 18.160.460.
(Z) Trash receptacle: AMC 18.160.510.
(AA) Vision clearance: AMC 18.160.520.
(BB) Wind turbine system: AMC 18.160.530 and 18.160.540. [Ord. 1746-2023; Ord. 1352-2010; Ord. 1286-2008. UDO § 2.26.]