Chapter 18.15 ZONES, MAPS AND DESIGNATIONS

Chapter 18.15
ZONES, MAPS AND DESIGNATIONS

Sections:

18.15.010 Zones and map designations established.

18.15.020 Zone and map designation purpose.

18.15.030 Mineral zone.

18.15.040 Urban reserve zone.

18.15.050 Urban residential zone.

18.15.060 Neighborhood commercial zone.

18.15.070 Community commercial zone.

18.15.080 Downtown commercial zone.

18.15.090 Regional commercial zone.

18.15.100 Industrial zone.

18.15.110 Map designation – Regional use designation.

18.15.120 Map designation – Special district overlay.

18.15.130 Map designation – Interim zoning.

18.15.140 Zoning maps and boundaries.

18.15.010 Zones and map designations established.

In order to accomplish the purposes of this title the following zoning designations and zoning map symbols are established:


Zoning Designations	Map Symbol
Mineral		M
Urban Separator		US (R-1)
Urban Reserve		UR
Urban Residential		R (base density in dwellings per acre)
Neighborhood Commercial		CN
Community Commercial		CC
Downtown Commercial		CD
Regional Commercial		CR
Industrial		I
Regional Use		Case file number following zone’s map symbol
Special District Overlay		-SO (suffix to zone’s map symbol)
Potential Zone		(dashed box surrounding zone’s map symbol)
Interim Zone		* (asterisk adjacent to zone’s map symbol)

(Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.04.010))

18.15.020 Zone and map designation purpose.

The purpose statements for each zone and map designation set forth in the following sections shall be used to guide the application of the zones and designations to all lands in the City. The purpose statements also shall guide interpretation and application of land use regulations within the zones and designations, and any changes to the range of permitted uses within each zone through amendments to this title. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.04.020))

18.15.030 Mineral zone.

(1) The purpose of the mineral zone (M) is to provide for continued extraction and processing of mineral and soil resources in an environmentally responsible manner by:

(a) Reserving known deposits of minerals and materials within areas as protection against premature development of the land for nonextractive purposes;

(b) Providing neighboring properties with notice of prospective extracting and processing activities; and

(c) Providing appropriate location and development standards for extraction and on-site processing to mitigate adverse impacts on the natural environment and on nearby properties.

(2) Use of this zone is appropriate for known deposits of minerals and materials on sites that are of sufficient size to mitigate the impacts of operation and that are served or capable of being served at the time of development by adequate roads and other public services, and for sites containing mineral extracting and processing operations that were established in compliance with land use regulations in effect at the time the use was established. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.04.050))

18.15.040 Urban reserve zone.

(1) The purposes of the urban reserve zone (UR) are to phase growth and demand for urban services, and to reserve large tracts of land for possible future growth in portions of areas designated by the comprehensive plan for future urban growth while allowing reasonable interim uses of property; or to reflect designation by the comprehensive plan of a property or area as part of the urban growth area when a detailed plan for urban uses and densities has not been completed; or when the area has been designated as a site for future development or annexation. These purposes are accomplished by:

(a) Allowing for limited residential growth, contiguous to existing urban public facilities; and

(b) Requiring clustered residential developments, where feasible, to prevent establishment of uses and lot patterns which may foreclose future alternatives and impede efficient later development at urban densities.

(2) Use of this zone is appropriate in urban areas, designated by the comprehensive plan, when such areas do not have adequate public facilities and services or are not yet needed to accommodate planned growth, or do not yet have detailed land use plans for urban uses and densities. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.04.070))

18.15.050 Urban residential zone.

(1) The purpose of the urban residential zone (R) is to implement comprehensive plan goals and policies for housing quality, diversity and affordability, and to efficiently use urban residential land, public services and energy. These purposes are accomplished by:

(a) Providing, in the R-1 (urban separator) through R-8 zones, for a mix of predominantly single detached dwelling units and other development types, with a variety of densities and sizes;

(b) Allowing only those accessory and complementary nonresidential uses that are compatible with urban residential communities; and

(c) Establishing density designations to facilitate advanced area-wide planning for public facilities and services, and to protect environmentally sensitive sites from over development.

(2) Use of this zone is appropriate as follows:

(a) The urban separator (R-1) zone on or adjacent to lands with area-wide environmental constraints where development is required to cluster away from sensitive areas, on lands designated urban separators or wildlife habitat network where development is required to cluster away from the axis of the corridor on critical aquifer recharge areas, and on regionally and locally significant resource areas (RSRAs/LSRAs) or in well-established subdivisions of the same density, which are served at the time of development by public or private facilities and services adequate to support planned densities; and

(b) The R-4 through R-8 zones on lands that are predominantly environmentally unconstrained and are served at the time of development by adequate public sewers, water supply, roads and other needed public facilities and services. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.04.080))

18.15.060 Neighborhood commercial zone.

The purpose of the neighborhood commercial zone (CN) is to provide convenient daily retail and personal services within a local neighborhood while minimizing impacts of commercial activities on nearby properties outside of the commercial center, and to provide for limited residential development. These purposes are accomplished by:

(1) Limiting nonresidential uses to those retail or personal services, which can serve the everyday needs of a local neighborhood;

(2) Excluding industrial, community commercial and community/regional business-scaled uses;

(3) Maximum building size is limited to 3,000 gross square feet. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.04.090))

18.15.070 Community commercial zone.

(1) The purpose of the community commercial zone (CC) is to provide convenient daily retail and personal services for a limited service area and to minimize impacts of commercial activities on nearby properties outside of the commercial center, and to provide for limited residential development. These purposes are accomplished by:

(a) Limiting nonresidential uses to those retail or personal services, which can serve the everyday needs of a surrounding urban or rural residential area;

(b) Allowing for mixed-use (housing and retail/service) developments;

(d) Maximum building size is limited to 20,000 gross square feet.

(2) Use of this zone is appropriate in urban neighborhood commercial centers, on sites which are served at the time of development by adequate public sewers when located in urban areas, water supply, roads and other needed public facilities and services. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.04.095))

18.15.080 Downtown commercial zone.

(1) The purpose of the downtown commercial zone (CD) is to provide convenience and comparison retail and personal services for local service areas which exceed the daily convenience needs of adjacent neighborhoods but which cannot be served conveniently by larger activity centers, and to provide retail and personal services in locations within activity centers that are not appropriate for extensive outdoor storage or auto related and industrial uses. These purposes are accomplished by:

(a) Providing for limited small-scale offices as well as a wider range of the retail, professional, governmental and personal services than are found in neighborhood business areas;

(b) Allowing for mixed-use (housing and retail/service) developments; and

(2) Use of this zone is appropriate in urban centers that are designated by the comprehensive plan and community plans and that are served at the time of development by adequate public sewers, water supply, roads and other needed public facilities and services. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.04.100))

18.15.090 Regional commercial zone.

(1) The purpose of the regional commercial zone (CR) is to provide for the broadest mix of comparison retail, wholesale, service and recreation/cultural uses with compatible storage and fabrication uses, serving regional market areas and offering significant employment opportunities. These purposes are accomplished by:

(a) Encouraging compact development that is supportive of transit and pedestrian travel, through higher nonresidential building heights and floor area ratios than those found in downtown commercial zones;

(b) Allowing for limited outdoor sales, regional shopping areas and limited fabrication uses; and

(c) Concentrating large-scale commercial and office uses to facilitate the efficient provision of public facilities and services.

(2) Use of this zone is appropriate where designated by the comprehensive plan and served at the time of development by adequate public sewers, water supply, roads and other needed public facilities and services. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.04.110))

18.15.100 Industrial zone.

(1) The purpose of the industrial zone (I) is to provide for the location and grouping of industrial enterprises and activities involving manufacturing, assembly, fabrication, processing, bulk handling and storage, research facilities, warehousing, power generation and heavy trucking. It is also a purpose of this zone to protect the industrial land base for industrial economic development and employment opportunities. These purposes are accomplished by:

(a) Allowing for a wide range of industrial and manufacturing uses;

(b) Establishing appropriate development standards and public review procedures for industrial activities with the greatest potential for adverse impacts; and

(c) Limiting residential, institutional, commercial, office and other nonindustrial uses to those necessary for the convenience of industrial activities.

18.15.110 Map designation – Regional use designation.

The purpose of the regional use designation (case file number following underlying zone’s map symbol) is to provide for individual review of certain proposed uses with unique characteristics and adverse impacts on neighboring properties. Regional uses are of a size and involve activities which require individual review to determine compatibility with surrounding uses. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.04.140))

18.15.120 Map designation – Special district overlay.

The purpose of the special district overlay designation (-SO suffix to zone’s map symbol) is to carry out comprehensive plan, subarea or neighborhood plan policies that identify special opportunities for achieving public benefits by allowing or requiring alternative uses and development standards that differ from the general provisions of this title. Special district overlays are generally applied to a group of individual properties or entire, subarea or neighborhood planning areas and are designated primarily through the area zoning process. Regardless of the form in which a special district overlay is adopted, the -SO suffix shall be shown on the official zoning map maintained by the Department, which shall be updated as soon as possible after the effective date of the adopting ordinance adopting an overlay. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.04.160))

18.15.130 Map designation – Interim zoning.

The purpose of the interim zone designation (* suffix to zone’s map symbol) is to identify areas where zoning has been applied for a limited period of time in order to preserve the City’s planning options and to protect the public safety, health and general welfare during an emergency or pending a community, comprehensive or functional plan amendment process. Any of the zones set forth in this chapter may be applied as interim zones. The adopting ordinance shall state the reasons for the interim zoning and provide for its expiration upon a certain date or the adoption of a new plan, plan amendment or area zoning. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.04.180))

18.15.140 Zoning maps and boundaries.

(1) The location and boundaries of the zones defined by this chapter shall be shown and delineated on zoning maps adopted by ordinance.

(2) Changes in the boundaries of the zones, including application or amendment of interim zoning, shall be made by ordinance adopting or amending a zoning map.

(3) Zoning maps are available for public review at the Department of Community Development permit center during business hours. (Amended at request of department 2/08; Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.04.190))