Chapter 340, Zoning establishes standards and procedures that:

• Implement the Comprehensive Plan for the community;
• Promote, preserve and protect the health, safety, morals and general welfare of the community;
• Preserve architecturally, historically and archaeologically signification areas of the community;
• Preserve environmental sensitive areas of the community;
• Provide a balance between the rights of the landowners and the responsibility and authority of the City to review and regulate the subdivision of land and the installation of public improvements within the community; and
• Provide for a balance between the rights of individual land owners and the economic, social and environmental concerns of the public.

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We are located on second floor of City Hall, 1225 6^th Avenue; our hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Staff is available in person, by phone 319-743-6320 or by email.

Amendments to the Zoning Regulations are reviewed and recommended by the Planning & Zoning Commission to the City Council.  Amendments to the City Code are approved by City Ordinance and follow the required public hearing process.