Chapter 18.16
ZONING DISTRICTS AND REGULATIONS

Sections:

18.16.010    Zoning districts established.

18.16.020    Zoning map establishment.

18.16.030    Interpretation of district boundaries.

18.16.040    Annexed territory.

18.16.010 Zoning districts established.

For the purposes of this title, the City is divided into the following classes of districts, as shown on the maps hereinafter included by reference.

Low-density Single-Family Residential District or R-1-LD District;

Single-family Residential District or R-1 District;

Garden Multiple-family Residential District or R-3-G District;

Restricted Multiple-family Residential District or R-3 District;

Multiple Family Residential District or R-4 District;

Professional/Residential District or P-R District;

Central Commercial District or C-2 District;

Commercial Service District or C-4 District;

Central Retail Core District or C-R District;

Central Business Perimeter District or C-P District;

Highway Service Commercial District or C-S District;

Heavy Industrial District or M-2 District;

Planned Manufacturing Districts or PM-1, PM-2 Districts;

Airport District or A District;

Combining Districts B, F, A-E, L or H District;

Planned Community District or P-C District;

Open Space District or O-S District;

Unclassified District or U District.

(Ord. 977 § 1 Ex. A (part), 1987)

18.16.020 Zoning map establishment.

The designations, locations and boundaries of the districts established are delineated upon the map entitled, “Zoning Map of the City of San Carlos, California,” dated January 26, 1955, as amended from time to time. Such map and all notations and information thereon are hereby made a part of this title by reference. (Ord. 977 § 1 Ex. A (part), 1987)

18.16.030 Interpretation of district boundaries.

Wherever any uncertainty exists as to the boundary of any district shown on any zoning map made a part of this title, the following rules shall apply:

A. Where any such boundary line is indicated as following a street, alley, public way, waterway or railroad right-of-way, it shall be construed as following the centerline thereof;

B. Where a boundary line is indicated as approximately following a lot line, such line shall be construed to be such boundary line;

C.    Where a boundary line divides a lot or crosses unsubdivided property, the location of such boundary shall be as indicated upon the zoning map. (Ord. 977 § 1 Ex. A (part), 1987)

18.16.040 Annexed territory.

A.    The City may prezone unincorporated territory adjoining the City for the purpose of determining the zoning that will apply to such property in the event of subsequent annexation to the City. The method of accomplishing such prezoning shall be as provided by Chapter 18.136, Amendments, of this title for zoning within the City. Such zoning shall become effective at the same time that the annexation becomes effective.

B.    Any land hereafter annexed to the City of San Carlos shall, unless prezoned, be in the Unclassified or “U” District. Within one year following the effective date of annexation, the City shall rezone the unclassified property to a district consistent with the land use element of the General Plan. (Ord. 977 § 1 Ex. A (part), 1987)