CHAPTER 2
BASE ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS

ARTICLE A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

SECTION:

8-2A-1:    Base Zoning Districts Established

8-2A-2:    Official Zoning Map

8-2A-3:    Zoning Of Annexed Land

8-2A-1: BASE ZONING DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED:

For the purposes of this title, the city is hereby divided into the following base zoning districts:

Base Districts

Map Symbol

Rural density residential

R-1

Low density residential

R-2

Medium density residential

R-3

Medium-high density residential

R-20

Mixed use

M

Highway commercial

C-1

General commercial

C-2

Light industrial

LI

Specific area plan

SAPD

(Ord. 898-08, 9-8-2008; amd. Ord. 967-14, 6-9-2014; Ord. 1018-20, 2-8-2021)

8-2A-2: OFFICIAL ZONING MAP:

A.    The boundaries of the districts are shown on the official zoning map of the city of Garden City. The official zoning map is made a part of this title, as well as such other map or reference documents that are duly adopted.

B.    A copy of the official zoning map, identified by the signatures of the mayor and the city clerk and amendments thereto, and its effective date, shall be kept in the office of the city clerk, and be available for reference upon request. (Ord. 898-08, 9-8-2008)

8-2A-3: ZONING OF ANNEXED LAND:

The zoning districts applicable to land at the time of incorporation into the city shall be established as follows:

A.    Prior to the annexation of any lands, the commission shall undertake upon its own initiative or shall undertake upon the direction of the council, a specific area plan (SAP), as set forth in chapter 6, "Administration", of this title that will study and consider the extension of the comprehensive plan to the land to be annexed.

B.    The specific area plan shall be the basis for providing recommendations to the council on appropriate zoning districts for the territory involved. (Ord. 898-08, 9-8-2008)