Chapter 17.30
ZONING DISTRICTS AND BOUNDARIES

Sections:

17.30.010    Purpose.

17.30.020    Base zone districts.

17.30.030    Combining zone districts.

17.30.040    District regulations.

17.30.050    District boundaries.

17.30.060    Annexation.

17.30.010 Purpose.

The purpose of the zoning districts is to promote development in Kerman which is consistent with the policies and goals of the Kerman general plan.  (Ord. 90-02 §2(part), 1990).

17.30.020 Base zone districts.

This section establishes the following base zone districts:

UR

Urban Reserve

O

Open Space, Recreation and Public Facilities

RR

Rural Residential

R-1-12

Single-Family Residential Estate

R-1

Single-Family Residential

R-2

Two-Family Residential

R-3

Multiple-Family Residential

PA

Professional and Administrative Office

CN

Neighborhood Commercial

CG

General Commercial

CS

Service Commercial

M-1

Light Manufacturing (Light Industry)

M-2

Heavy Manufacturing (General Industry)

(Ord. 90-02 §2(part), 1990).

17.30.030 Combining zone districts.

This section establishes the following combining zone districts:

SD

Smart Development Combining District

IC

Industrial Corridor Combining District

(Ord. 06-02 §1, Exh. A §3, 2006:  Ord. 90-02 §2(part), 1990).

17.30.040 District regulations.

Each district shall have its own set of permitted and conditional land uses along with specific standards for development.  Combining districts may be attached to base districts to create a new zone.  The requirements and standards of the base district shall apply to all development occurring in that zone unless there are more restrictive provisions in the combining district.  Further, when a base district is attached to a combining district additional governmental review may be required.  (Ord. 90-02 §2(part), 1990).

17.30.050 District boundaries.

Whenever any uncertainty exists as to the boundary of a district as shown on the official zone map, the following regulations shall apply:

A.    Where a boundary is indicated as a street, alley, railroad right-of-way, canal or other watercourse, the centerline of such shall be considered to be the boundary line.  In the event of abandonment, the property shall immediately become classified in the same district as the property adjoining the former street, alley, railroad right-of-way, canal or watercourse.

B.    Where a boundary line is indicated as following a lot or property line, it shall be construed as coinciding with the property ownership line.

C.    Where neither subsection A or B of this section apply, the boundary line shall be determined by the use of the scale designated on the official zone map.

D.    If further uncertainty exists, the planning commission shall determine the boundary line in question.  (Ord. 90-02 §2(part), 1990).

17.30.060 Annexation.

A.    Where property annexed to the city has been classified by the city pursuant to pre-zoning provisions, such prezoning classification becomes effective at the same time the annexation becomes effective.  The method of accomplishing prezoning, determining the district that will apply to such property in the event of sub-annexation to the city, shall be the same as that specified for change amendments in Chapter 17.26.

B.    When property is annexed to the city it shall be prezoned to a district that is consistent with the general plan.  If a general plan land use designation has not been placed upon the property, the land shall be prezoned to the urban reserve (UR) zone district.  (Ord. 90-02 §2(part), 1990).