The IS (institutional) district is intended to be used as follows:
(A) 
Use Type and Intensity.
(1) 
All intensities of institutionally owned lands, including state, county, and city facilities.
(2) 
Public facilities.
(3) 
Limited quasi-public uses.
(4) 
Multiple primary structures per lot.
(B) 
Application of District.
(1) 
Existing and new development.
(2) 
District areas can range from spot zoning, small pockets (a couple of contiguous lots), and medium sized areas.
(3) 
Buffering or transitional district.
(C) 
Development Standards.
(1) 
Enact quality development standards that optimize accessibility and use while minimizing the impacts to surrounding areas.
(D) 
Appropriate adjacent districts: PR, AG, ER, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, TR, LR, MH, UV, IS, NC, DC, C1, C2, HC, and I1.
(E) 
Plan Commission.
(1) 
Zone property IS only after determining the site is appropriate for any of 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.
(F) 
Board of Zoning Appeals.
(1) 
Allow a special exception use only when compatible with the surrounding areas.
(Ord. 1746-2023; Ord. 1352-2010; Ord. 1286-2008; UDO § 2.27)
The following uses are considered permitted in the institutional (IS) district:
(A) 
Bus station.
(B) 
Cemetery or mausoleum.
(C) 
Child care institution.
(D) 
Commercial training facility or school.
(E) 
Event center.
(F) 
Farmers' market.
(G) 
Funeral home or mortuary.
(H) 
Government operation (non-office).
(I) 
Hospital.
(J) 
Library.
(K) 
Museum.
(L) 
Nursing home.
(M) 
Office, medical.
(N) 
Park, private.
(O) 
Parking lot, independent.
(P) 
Parking structure.
(Q) 
Places of worship.
(R) 
Police, fire or rescue station.
(S) 
Post office.
(T) 
Retirement community.
(U) 
School (P – 12).
(V) 
Sports complex.
(W) 
Stadium.
(X) 
Swimming pool, public.
(Y) 
Technology park.
(Z) 
Trade or business school.
(AA) 
University or college.
(BB) 
Wind turbine system, small.
(Ord. 1746-2023; Ord. 1352-2010; Ord. 1286-2008; UDO § 2.27)
(A) 
Minimum lot area: not applicable.
(B) 
Minimum lot width: not applicable.
(C) 
Sanitary sewer utility: required.
(D) 
Water utility: required.
(E) 
Minimum front yard setback: 30 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) 
Maximum lot coverage: 70 percent of lot area.
(I) 
Minimum main floor area: 1,000 square feet.
(J) 
Minimum dwelling unit size: not applicable.
(K) 
Maximum primary structures: no limit.
(L) 
Maximum structure height: 50 feet for primary structures; 20 feet for accessory structures.
(Ord. 1746-2023; Ord. 1352-2010; Ord. 1286-2008; UDO § 2.28)
(A) 
Accessory structure: AMC § 18.164.010 and § 18.164.090.
(B) 
Architectural: AMC § 18.160.060.
(C) 
Density and intensity: AMC § 18.160.080.
(D) 
Driveway: AMC § 18.160.090 and § 18.160.120.
(E) 
Environmental: AMC § 18.160.130.
(F) 
Fence and wall: AMC § 18.160.140 and § 18.160.180.
(G) 
Floodplain: Chapter 15.20 AMC.
(H) 
Floor area: AMC § 18.160.200.
(I) 
Height: AMC § 18.160.210.
(J) 
Landscaping: AMC § 18.172.010, § 18.172.020, § 18.172.030, § 18.172.040, § 18.172.050 and § 18.172.060.
(K) 
Lighting: AMC § 18.160.250.
(L) 
Loading: AMC § 18.160.260.
(M) 
Lot: AMC § 18.160.270.
(N) 
Parking: AMC § 18.176.010 and § 18.176.080.
(O) 
Performance: AMC § 18.160.330.
(P) 
Public improvement: AMC § 18.160.350.
(Q) 
Setback: AMC § 18.160.360.
(R) 
Sewer and water: AMC § 18.160.370.
(S) 
Sign: AMC § 18.180.010 and § 18.180.050.
(T) 
Special exception: AMC § 18.160.390.
(U) 
Storage tank: AMC § 18.160.420.
(V) 
Structure: AMC § 18.160.430.
(W) 
Telecommunication facility: AMC § 18.160.440.
(X) 
Temporary use and structure: AMC § 18.160.460.
(Y) 
Trash receptacle: AMC § 18.160.510.
(Z) 
Vision clearance: AMC § 18.160.520.
(AA) 
Wind turbine system: AMC § 18.160.530 and § 18.160.540.
(Ord. 1746-2023; Ord. 1352-2010; Ord. 1286-2008; UDO § 2.28)