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JUNE 2005

PLANNING DISTRICTS INTRODUCTION

To facilitate detailed examination of all areas of the community, including the extra- territorial jurisdiction area, the region has been divided into six planning districts. Considering North Liberty's municipal boundary at present is subject to frequent changes, the district plans take into account adjacent property that is not currently within the corporate limits.

The location of these planning districts is illustrated on the maps that follow, as well as being described below. The following section of the Development Framework details existing and recommended development for each individual district. The district boundaries were established using the location of similar land uses and physical barriers.

The maps that accompany the text of each planning district are conceptual, but should be used as the official future land use map of the City. Deviations from these maps are to be expected. When a proposal for development and/or redevelopment is encountered within a specific district, the primary criteria for evaluating the proposals are the goals, policies and recommendations as contained within the Plan. The Plan or maps may have to be updated as well. In such cases, please refer to the Plan Update Schedule of this document.

In addition, the City’s zoning code should be utilized to implement the recommendations contained herein. It may mean that permitted uses and bulk requirements such as setbacks and lot sizes should be reviewed and updated as necessary to protect goals and recommendations of the planning districts.

District 1 generally occupies the northwest corner of the City and includes the interstate interchange area and the extra-territorial jurisdiction area to the northwest of the current City limits. The majority of the City's future industrial development area is located in this district. However, the dominant current land use remains agricultural.

District 2 is located in the north, central portion of North Liberty. The northern boundary stops at the Iowa River corridor. The district also includes portions of the Town Center area, as well as substantial commercial and industrial uses. The northern extra-territorial jurisdiction area in this district contains a primary future residential growth corridor for the City.

District 3 occupies the northeastern corner of the City. The district extends into the extra-territorial jurisdiction area to the Iowa River. The district is dominated by the Iowa River corridor and numerous environmentally sensitive areas. The district does contain a portion of the Town Center area and a future residential growth area extending east out of the existing City boundary.

District 4 is located in the southwest portion of the City. This district includes the area to the south of Penn Street and generally to the west of Interstate 380, and includes the extra-territorial jurisdiction areas to the south and west. This district has experienced little urban development and is dominated by prime farmlands.

District 5 generally occupies the south, central portion of the City. The southern boundary of this district stops at the City of Coralville. This district includes the Quail Creek Golf Course and is generally residential in nature mixed with small commercial areas.

District 6 contains the southeastern portion of the City, with boundaries extending to the Iowa River corridor to the east and to the proposed growth boundary between North Liberty and Coralville in the south. The dominant current land use is rural/agricultural with significant environmentally sensitive areas closer to the river corridor. This district contains the primary future residential growth area of North Liberty.

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