Chapter 1-05
ADOPTION, PURPOSE, AND APPLICATION OF ZONING CODE
Sections:
1-05-010 Adoption.
1-05-020 Purpose.
1-05-030 Property classified.
1-05-040 Conformance of buildings and uses.
1-05-050 Application of zoning code.
1-05-010 Adoption.
A. There is hereby adopted a zoning ordinance (Livermore planning and zoning code) for the city of Livermore, state of California, said code being a precise and detailed plan for the use of land in said city based on the general plan for the city of Livermore.
B. Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment #T-294 (adopted by Ordinance No. 1584) amends and recodifies the Livermore Zoning Ordinance to include establishment of a new Livermore Planning and Zoning Code. (Ord. 1584 § 1, 2000; Ord. 1104, 1982; Ord. 442 § 1.10)
1-05-020 Purpose.
The zoning code is adopted to preserve, protect, and promote the public health, safety, peace, comfort, convenience, prosperity and general welfare. More specifically, the code is adopted to achieve the following objectives:
A. To provide a precise plan to guide the physical development of the city in such manner as to achieve progressively the general arrangement of public and private land uses depicted and described by the general plan.
B. To foster a wholesome, serviceable, and attractive living environment; the beneficial development of areas which exhibit conflicting patterns of use; and the stability of existing land uses which conform with goals, objectives, policies, principles, and standards of the general plan.
C. To promote the stability of existing land uses which conform with the general plan and to protect them from inharmonious influences and harmful intrusions.
D. To ensure that public and private lands ultimately are used for the most appropriate and beneficial purposes as proposed by the general plan.
E. To prevent excessive population densities and overcrowding of the land with structures.
F. To promote a safe, effective transportation system, including auto, pedestrian, bicycle, and transit and air modes; the provision of adequate off-street parking and loading facilities; and the appropriate location of community utilities and facilities.
G. To protect and promote appropriately located commercial and industrial activities in order to protect, preserve, and strengthen the community’s economic base.
H. To conserve the city’s natural assets by giving appropriate and sensitive consideration to the opportunities and constraints imposed by the land, water, air, recreation, and biological resources of the community and its environs.
I. To protect and enhance real property values, consistent with the general plan.
J. To insure such new urban expansion that is logical, desirable, and in conformance with the general plan.
K. To facilitate the transition from county to municipal jurisdiction those lands which are shown by the general plan as being required for eventual urban expansion.
L. To foster the protection of farming operations and other open space uses of land in areas of planned urban expansion until such time as the conversion of such lands to urban use is appropriate in accordance with the general plan. (Ord. 1104, 1982; Ord. 442 § 1.20)
1-05-030 Property classified.
Said zoning code consists of the establishment and designation of various zoning districts within the incorporated territory of the city of Livermore, the listing of uses of land to be permitted within each district, and the regulations and conditions to be enforced upon said uses of land within each district. Said zoning code further divides some zoning districts into subdistricts with different minimum site requirements. These are designated by suffix to the zoning district designations. (Ord. 1104, 1982; Ord. 442 § 1.30)
1-05-040 Conformance of buildings and uses.
Within said zoning district:
A. It shall be unlawful to erect, construct, alter, or maintain certain buildings or to carry on certain trades or occupations or to conduct certain uses of land or buildings within certain open spaces, which shall be required about future buildings as set forth in this code.
B. No building shall be erected and no existing building shall be moved, altered, added to, or enlarged, nor shall any land, building, or premises be used, designated or intended to be used for any purpose or in any manner, other than is included among the uses hereinafter listed as permitted in the district in which such building, land, or premises is located.
C. No building shall be erected, nor shall any existing building be altered, enlarged, or rebuilt, except as hereinafter provided for in this code, nor shall any open space be encroached upon in any manner, except in conformity to the yard, building site area, building location and height regulations hereinafter designated for the district in which such building or open space is located, except as provided for in LPZC 1-05-050. (Ord. 1104, 1982; Ord. 442 §§ 1.40 – 1.43)
1-05-050 Application of zoning code.
This code shall apply to all property owned by private persons, firms, or organizations except public streets. It shall also apply to property owned by the city of Livermore; by any agencies of the city of Livermore; or by any local agency required to comply with this code by state law. However, this code shall not apply to property owned by the United States of America or any of its agencies; by the state of California or any of its agencies or political subdivisions or any local agency not required to comply with this code by state law; or by any other city, county or rapid transit district. All exempt agencies are urged to submit their proposed projects to the permit and review procedures set forth in this code and to cooperate in meeting the goals and objectives of this code and the Livermore general plan.
The city of Livermore will comply with the standards of this code, except that it may exempt a particular project of the city of Livermore from the application of this code where the city council determines the exemption is necessary to further the health, safety, or general welfare of the residents of Livermore. (Ord. 1104, 1982; Ord. 442 § 1.50)