Chapter 17.02
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections:
17.02.010 Adoption of the zoning ordinance.
17.02.020 Purpose of the zoning ordinance.
17.02.030 Components of the zoning ordinance.
17.02.010 Adoption of the zoning ordinance.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 6500 et seq., a zoning ordinance is hereby adopted for the city of Kerman, state of California, as set out in this title. (Ord. 90-02 §2(part), 1990).
17.02.020 Purpose of the zoning ordinance.
The purpose of this title is to preserve and promote the public health, safety and welfare of the city and to facilitate growth and expansion of the city in a precise and orderly manner. More specifically, this title is adopted in order to achieve the following objectives:
A. Assure that the public and private lands are ultimately used for purposes which are appropriate and most beneficial fox the city;
B. Implement the goals, policies and map of the general plan;
C. Assure the appropriate location of community facilities;
D. Promote a safe, effective traffic circulation system;
E. Require adequate off-street parking and loading areas;
F. Prevent the overbuilding of land by development through the regulation of lot coverage, setbacks, height, and lot density and dimensions;
G. Promote a well designed city through the regulation of signing, landscaping and other improvements associated with development;
H. Promote and protect commercial and industrial development within the city, in order to strengthen its economic base;
I. To conserve the city’s natural resources and community assets. (Ord. 90-02 §2(part), 1990).
17.02.030 Components of the zoning ordinance.
The text of this title and the official zoning maps will determine zoning and combining districts, control land uses, establish population densities, specify uses and locations of structures, identify development improvements, determine dimensions of sites, provide for off-street parking and loading areas, prescribe other regulations in order to protect the public health, safety and welfare of the city. (Ord. 90-02 §2(part), 1990).
17.02.040 Application.
This title applies to all the areas within the municipal boundaries of the city of Kerman whether owned, leased or operated by private persons, farms, corporations or organizations. Additionally, any property owned, leased or operated by the United States; the state of California; the county of Fresno; or, any other public or governmental body or agency shall be governed by the provisions of this code, as follows:
A. Where such public or governmental uses are specifically listed, they shall be governed as indicated.
B. Where such public or governmental uses are not specifically listed, they shall be permitted only in zones permitting private uses of a substantially similar nature. The planning director shall determine if the governmental use is substantially similar to the permitted use.
C. Property owned by the United States; the state of California; the county of Fresno; or any other governmental agency shall be exempt from the provisions of this title only to the extent that their property may not be lawfully regulated by the city.
D. By a two-thirds vote, the governing board of a school district may render the zoning ordinance inapplicable to a proposed use of property when the proposed use is for classroom facilities.
E. By a four-fifths vote, the governing board of a local agency may render the zoning ordinance inapplicable to a proposed use of property if the local agency at a noticed public hearing determines by resolution that there is no feasible alternative to its proposal, except when the proposed use of the property is for facilities not related to storage or transmission of water or electrical energy, including, but not limited to, warehouses, administrative buildings or automotive storage and repair buildings. (Ord. 90-02 §2(part), 1990).