Division II. Zone Classifications and Land Use Charts
Chapters:
15.210 Uses and Standards for the AVO and AVC Airport Zones
15.215 Planned Unit Development (PUD)
Chapter 15.200
ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES
Sections:
15.200.010 Zones and Map Designations – Established
15.200.020 Official Zoning Map
15.200.030 Zones and Map Designations – Purpose Statements
15.200.040 Zones and Map Designations – Interpretation of Boundaries
15.200.010 Zones and Map Designations – Established
In order to accomplish the purposes of the code, the following zone classifications and zoning map symbols are established:
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ZONE |
MAP SYMBOL |
|---|---|
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Residential Low |
RL |
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Residential Medium |
RM |
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Urban Residential Medium |
URM |
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Manufactured Home Park |
MHP |
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Residential High |
RH |
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Urban Residential High |
URH |
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Urban Residential High – Mixed Use |
URH-MU |
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Commercial Low |
CL |
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Neighborhood Village Medium |
NVM |
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Urban Village Medium |
UVM |
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Neighborhood Village High |
NVH |
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Urban Village High |
UVH |
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Community Business |
CB |
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Community Business in the Urban Center |
CB-C |
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Regional Business Mix |
RBX |
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Industrial |
I |
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Park |
P |
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Aviation Commercial |
AVC |
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Aviation Operations |
AVO |
(Ord. 24-1022 § 5 (Exh. C); Ord. 17-1023 § 1; Ord. 16-1007 § 1; Ord. 15-1018 § 1)
15.200.020 Official Zoning Map
A. The location and boundaries of the zones defined by this chapter shall be shown and delineated on the Official Zoning Map, which is hereby adopted and made part of this title.
B. Changes in the boundaries of the zones, including applications for amendment or interim zoning shall be made by ordinance amending the Official Zoning Map. The Official Zoning Map shall bear the signatures of the Director and the City Clerk. When an amendment is approved, the Official Zoning Map will be revised and re-signed by the Director and the City Clerk.
C. The Official Zoning Map is on file in the City Clerk’s office. In addition to the Official Zoning Map, there may be a display zoning map which may be used by the Department. The display map may contain additional information to assist in its utilization. (Ord. 15-1018 § 1)
15.200.030 Zones and Map Designations – Purpose Statements
The purpose statement for each zone and map designation sets forth the type of development within the zones and the general goals of the zone classifications. The purpose also shall guide interpretation and application of land use regulations within the zone classifications, and any changes to the range of permitted uses within each zone through amendments to the code.
A. Residential Low Zone (RL). The purpose of this zone is to create a lower density residential environment outside of the urban center that creates high quality housing and diversity in housing types and affordability. This is accomplished by requiring appropriate residential uses, requiring open space in conjunction with residential development, providing incentives for affordable housing, and protecting environmentally sensitive sites from over-development.
B. Residential Medium Zone (RM). The purpose of this zone is to create a medium density residential environment located outside of the urban center, while maintaining residential neighborhood patterns. This zone acts as a transition between the residential low zone and other higher density zones. This is accomplished by requiring adequate public facilities and establishing incentives for greater open space, recreational facilities and potential linkage to high capacity transit modes.
C. Urban Residential Medium Zone (URM). The purpose of this zone is to create medium density residential options within the urban center. This zone acts as a transition between higher intensity zones in the urban center and medium density zoning outside of the urban center. This is accomplished by requiring adequate public facilities and establishing incentives for greater open space, recreational facilities and potential linkage to high capacity transit modes.
D. Manufactured Home Park Zone (MHP). The purpose of this zone is to provide areas for existing manufactured/mobile home parks, locate potential sites for relocation purposes, and/or allow the creation of parks which serve residents while providing sense of ownership and pride.
E. Residential High Zone (RH). The purpose of this zone is to create a high density multi-family housing environment outside of the urban center that encourages and, when possible, utilizes high capacity transit, and allows for some small resident-oriented businesses. This is accomplished by requiring adequate public facilities and services be in place to support higher density living, including allowing school and church uses, and establishing incentives for greater open space, recreational facilities, and potential linkage to high capacity transit modes.
F. Urban Residential High Zone (URH). The purpose of this zone is to create a high density multi-family housing environment within the urban center that encourages and, when possible, utilizes high capacity transit and allows for some small resident-oriented businesses as part of a mixed-use development. This is accomplished by requiring adequate public facilities and services be in place to support higher density living, including allowing school and church uses, and establishing incentives for greater open space, recreational facilities, and potential linkage to high capacity transit modes.
G. Urban Residential High – Mixed Use Zone (URH-MU). The purpose of this zone is to provide for higher density residential and mixed-use development, located within the urban center, that complements bordering high-intensity commercial areas.
H. Commercial Low (CL). The purpose of this zone is to serve nearby residential and commercial neighborhoods outside of the urban center by providing convenient, primarily resident- and daily-need-oriented goods and services.
I. Neighborhood Village Medium Zone (NVM). The purpose of this zone is to provide access to everyday needs to local community members located outside of the urban center, including a range of moderately scaled housing options that are compatible with adjacent residential areas, and provides a transition to the higher density neighborhood village high zone.
J. Urban Village Medium (UVM). The purpose of this zone is to create a mixed-use medium density designation in the urban center that is neighborhood services-oriented and less intense than the UVH zone. This zone is designed to be a transitional zone that is compatible with the residential areas surrounding the urban center.
K. Neighborhood Village High Zone (NVH). The purpose of this zone is to provide access to everyday needs to local community members located outside of the urban center, through mixed-use development types, including a range of moderate- to higher-scale housing options that are compatible with adjacent residential areas, while still providing a moderate intensity of resident-oriented commercial uses.
L. Urban Village High (UVH). The purpose of this zone is to create a moderate to higher density designation that provides retail and service-oriented businesses on the ground floor or on the same site to serve residents, employees, and visitors in the urban center. This zone is designed to be a transitional zone between the urban village medium zone and the highest intensity commercial uses within the urban center.
M. Community Business Zone (CB). The purpose of this zone is to provide the highest-intensity commercial development outside of the urban center in the form of retail/personal services for a local service area which exceeds the needs of adjacent neighborhood or commercial areas, and to provide retail and personal services on a community-oriented basis. This is accomplished by providing for professional offices, a wide range of retail and personal services, sale of commodities, mixed-use development, and access to high capacity transit and other complete neighborhood infrastructure and services.
N. Community Business in the Urban Center Zone (CB-C). The purpose of this zone is to provide the highest intensity commercial development within the urban center in the form of retail/personal services for a local service area which exceeds the needs of adjacent neighborhood or commercial areas, and to provide retail and personal service on a community-oriented basis. This is accomplished by providing for professional offices, a wide range of retail and personal services, sale of commodities, mixed-use development, and access to high capacity transit and other complete neighborhood infrastructure and services.
O. Regional Business Mix (RBX). The purpose of this zone is to provide a higher intensity commercial zone providing areas for the compatible development of heavy commercial uses such as warehouse/distribution, light assembly and service commercial in tandem with people-intensive commercial uses, such as office and related retail uses. It is a transitional zone between industrial areas and less intensive commercial, mixed use or residential zones. The regional business mix zone implements the Comprehensive Plan’s regional business mix land use designation.
P. Industrial Zone (I). The purpose of the industrial zone is to provide for the location and grouping of industrial enterprises, regional airport, airport related facilities, and activities involving manufacturing, assembly, fabrication, processing, bulk handling, storage, research, warehousing and heavy trucking. These purposes are accomplished by permitting a wide range of industrial uses, establishing appropriate development standards and public review for developments that have potential adverse impacts, and ensuring the location of clean industries.
Q. Park Zone (P). The purpose of this zone is to establish park and open space areas for residential and commercial uses, and to designate areas on hillsides, steep slopes, wetlands, and critical sensitive areas in order to protect them. This purpose is accomplished by providing for outdoor passive and active recreation uses, conservation and protection of municipal watersheds, wildlife corridors and habitats.
R. Aviation Commercial (AVC). The purpose of this designation is to create a zone for development that provides support to operations of the airport, the traveling public, and air cargo, and for other development that provides economic benefit to the airport and community while maintaining compatibility with airport operations and activities.
S. Aviation Operations (AVO). The purpose of this designation is to create a zone for development of the range of facilities that provide for safe and efficient commercial operations and support, together with security, access, the needs and convenience of the traveling public, and handling of air cargo. (Ord. 24-1022 § 5 (Exh. C); Ord. 17-1023 § 1; Ord. 15-1018 § 1)
15.200.040 Zones and Map Designations – Interpretation of Boundaries
Where uncertainties exist as to the location of any zone boundaries, the following rules of interpretation, listed in priority order, shall apply:
A. Where the boundaries are not clearly designated in regard to rights-of-way, the Director shall determine the nearest lot line to be the boundary for a zone boundary;
B. Where boundaries are indicated as following lines of ordinary high water, or government or meander line, the lines shall be considered to be the actual boundaries, and if these lines should change, the boundaries shall be considered to move with them;
C. Where a public right-of-way is vacated, the vacated area shall have the zone classification of the adjoining property with which it is first merged; and
D. If none of the rules of interpretation described in subsections (A) through (C) of this section apply, then the zoning boundary shall be determined by map scaling. (Ord. 24-1022 § 5 (Exh. C))