Chapter 15.315
OVERLAY ZONES (OZ)
Sections:
15.315.010 Authority and Application
15.315.300 Equestrian Overlay Zone
15.315.005 Purpose
The purpose of this chapter is to provide for alternative development standards and to address development opportunities which can exceed the quality of standard developments. This is accomplished by establishing overlay zones (OZ) with alternative standards for special areas designated by the City’s Comprehensive Plan and this code. (Ord. 15-1018 § 1)
15.315.010 Authority and Application
Overlay zones shall be combined with underlying zoning for ownerships, or areas containing several properties, to carry out Comprehensive Plan policies and designations, subject to the following provisions:
A. An overlay zone shall be applied to land only through area zoning adopted in conjunction with the Comprehensive Plan, plan updates, or amendments, with policies and a plan map designation as provided in the Comprehensive Plan. Each application of an overlay zone shall prescribe the purposes and location of the overlay;
B. An overlay zone shall be indicated on the zoning map with the suffix “OZ” following the map symbol of the underlying zone or zones. The Comprehensive Plan and area zoning shall determine which underlying zones are subject to the overlay, unless a specific underlying zone is required for an overlay zone in this chapter;
C. The overlay zones set forth in this chapter are the only overlay zones authorized by the code. New or amended overlay zones to carry out new or different goals or policies shall be adopted as part of this chapter and be available for use in the City and meet the goal and policies of the Comprehensive Plan;
D. The overlay zones set forth in this chapter may waive, modify and substitute for the range of permitted uses and development standards established by the code and for any use or underlying zone; and
E. Unless they are specifically modified by the provisions of this chapter, the standard requirements of the code and other City ordinances and regulations govern all development and land uses within the overlay zones. (Ord. 15-1018 § 1)
15.315.100 High-Density Single-Family Overlay Zone
Repealed by Ord. 24-1022. (Ord. 15-1018 § 1)
15.315.200 Pedestrian-Oriented Commercial Development Overlay Zone
Repealed by Ord. 24-1022. (Ord. 17-1023 § 1; Ord. 15-1018 § 1)
15.315.300 Equestrian Overlay Zone
A. Purpose. The limitations on keeping horse/equine animals in the City herein have the following purposes:
1. To maintain the general health and sanitation of the City;
2. To minimize adverse impacts to established neighborhoods which could result from the keeping of animals; and
3. To ensure that horses/equine animals are maintained in a safe and humane environment.
B. Minimum Requirements for New Horse/Equine Animals.
1. An overlay zone must be proposed and approved through the rezone process, encompassing no less than two (2) property owners with contiguous parcels or a single property owner with a minimum lot size of 30,000 square feet;
2. A maximum of two (2) horse/equine animals per ten thousand (10,000) square feet of lot area within approved overlay zones; and
3. Any horse/equine animals above two (2) shall require an additional ten thousand (10,000) square feet per animal.
C. Minimum Review Requirements for Existing and New Horses/Equine Animals.
1. A site plan indicating the approximate location of the on-site dwelling units and accessory structures used to house horse/equine animals shall be submitted to the Department. The plan must note any potential or existing grazing/exercise areas and the distance of adjacent dwellings to the subject site’s property boundaries and stables;
2. Notice shall be given to citizens owning horse(s) after the date of this code being adopted, and an approved health/boarding checklist shall be completed by the applicant and reviewed by the Code Enforcement Official by inspection; and
3. A license fee as established by current license fee schedule.
D. Minimum Setbacks. Any structure or enclosure used to provide board for horse/equine animals must be at least fifteen (15) feet from any property line and at least thirty (30) feet from any dwelling unit located on an adjacent lot. Roaming or grazing areas must be at least five (5) feet from all side property lines and five (5) feet from any rear property line, and at least ten (10) feet from any dwelling unit located on an adjacent lot, and shall be constructed according to these setback requirements.
E. Special Regulations and Requirements.
1. If an abutting property owner files a signed and notarized statement in support of the request, the City may permit roaming or grazing areas to extend to the property line in common with the abutting property. Such release shall be effective until revoked in writing by the abutting property owner and the City.
2. The City may limit the number of animals allowed to less than the maximum considering:
a. Proximity to dwelling units both on and off the subject property;
b. Negative impact on surrounding uses; or
c. Effect and impact on identified sensitive areas.
3. The applicant must provide and maintain the following items as reviewed and approved on the health/board checklist by the City:
a. Fences, minimum of five (5) feet in height;
b. Method of manure disposal (recycled/composted on site) and rodent/insect control; hay/grain storage containers with controlled access; and odor control.
F. Annual Registration of Horse/Equine Animals. All horse/equine animals shall be registered annually under the City animal license process. (Ord. 15-1018 § 1)