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Iowa City amends zoning text to align with recent state law changes, including ADU updates
Summary
Council gave first consideration and voted 7–0 to amend zoning code to comply with state preemptions affecting home occupations, consumer fireworks sales, exterior materials, area variances, and accessory dwelling units (ADUs); the code changes implement statewide requirements and adjust local size and review standards.
The council opened a public hearing and considered a zoning text amendment package intended to bring Iowa City's code into compliance with state law changes enacted since 2022.
Danielle Sisman of Neighborhood and Development Services summarized five primary areas of change: expanded allowances for home occupations (including increased footprint and employee allowances), a state requirement to allow consumer…
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