Centerfield City Zoning Code

1. Zones.  The location and boundaries of the zones described in this Chapter, including subsequent amendments, shall be shown on an official zoning map, entitled the Centerfield City Zoning Map, as provided in this section.
2. The zones established by this Chapter are intended to further the goals and policies of the City’s General Plan.
3. Each lot within the City shall be subject to the requirements of the zone, or zones, in which the lot is located as shown on the official zoning map.
4. The official zoning map, including all boundaries, notations, and other such data shown thereon, is hereby adopted by this reference.
5. Amendments.  Amendments to the boundaries of a specific zone shown on the official zoning map shall be accomplished in accordance with the provisions of this Title.
6. Map Updates.  The City shall update the official zoning map as soon as possible after amendments are adopted by the City Council.  Upon entering any such amendment on the map, the City shall note on the map the date of the revision.
7. Filing Of The Official Zoning Map.  The official zoning map shall be filed in the custody of the City Recorder and may be examined by the public subject to any reasonable regulations established by the City Council. 

HISTORY:

Amended 12/28/2023

1. Objectives And Characteristics: The RA-1 residential agricultural zone has been established as a district in which the primary use of the land is for dwelling purposes and for part-time farming. This zone is characterized by dwellings situated on large, urban-type lots and small farms occupied largely by families whose main source of income is from ranching, industry, commerce or other similar activities, but who desire to supplement their income or increase their living pleasure by raising agricultural produce or by maintaining a limited number of domestic animals.
2. Permitted Uses:
3. As further clarification of the above, permitted uses would be tilling of the soil, raising crops, horticulture and gardening, but not including large-scale farming as it is known in the usual sense, or such things as fruit packing plants or similar uses.
4. The raising of domestic animals shall be a permitted use, but must be maintained on a small scale. Fur farms, animal hospitals, large hog or poultry farming or large feedlots or similar uses will not be permitted. By and large it will require one-half (1/2) acre per adult animal.
5. The construction and maintenance of a dwelling, single-family as defined in section 10.20.010 having a sidewalk running along the entire frontage of the property built according to the specifications in the Centerfield Code of Specifications.
6. Other examples of permitted uses would be recreation and parks, schools, churches, cemeteries and other similar uses ruled by the Planning Commission to be in harmony with the objectives and characteristics of this zone.
7. Area Requirements: An area of not less than one-fourth (1/4) acre with a one hundred foot (100') frontage shall be designated and maintained for each dwelling or other building used for human occupancy. Setback requirements shall not be less than twenty-five feet (25') from front lot line or any existing or plotted road. Buildings must be ten feet (10') inside the property line of the side yards and fifteen feet (15') rear yards.
8. Corner Lots: An area of not less than one-fourth (1/4) acre with one hundred ten foot (110') frontage both ways shall be designated and maintained for each commercial or residential dwelling.

HISTORY

Adopted by Ord. 9-08-75 on 12/15/1997

Amended by Ord. 2009-3 on 6/18/2009

Amended 12/28/2023

1. Objectives And Characteristics: This zone is established as a district in which the primary use of the land is for business and residential purposes. The area covered by this zone is now and intended that it shall continue to be the dominant shopping center of the city. For this reason, the zone has been located in the central part of the city where the street patterns make the business building readily accessible to all parts of the city. The CR-1 zone is characterized by wide, clean, well-lighted streets, ample pedestrian walkways, and vehicular parking lots for the convenience and safety of the public. Attractive, inviting and well-maintained shops, stores, and other buildings are also characteristic of this zone.
2. Permitted Uses:
3. The construction and maintenance of attractive, inviting, and well-maintained shops, stores, and commercial businesses with good and adequate sidewalks built in accordance with the specifications found in the Centerfield Code of Specifications.
4. The construction and maintenance of single-family dwellings as defined in section 10.20.010 having good and adequate sidewalks constructed in accordance with the specifications found in the Centerfield Code of Specifications.
5. Recreation and park areas, trailer courts established as a business (i.e., KOA), motels, churches, schools, public buildings, and similar uses determined by the Planning Commission to be in harmony with the objectives and characteristics of this zone.
6. Non-Permitted Uses: A non-permitted use shall be the placement of individual mobile homes within the CR-1 commercial and residential district.
7. Area Requirements: An area of not less than one-fourth (1/4) acre with one hundred foot (100') frontage shall be designated and maintained for each commercial or residential dwelling. Setback requirements for commercial dwellings shall be a minimum of ten feet (10') side yards and fifteen feet (15') rear yards.

HISTORY

Adopted by Ord. 9-08-75 on 12/15/1997

Amended by Ord. 2009-3 on 6/18/2009

Amended 12/28/2023

1. Objectives And Characteristics: This zone has been established as a zone in which the primary use of the land is for light industrial, manufacturing and processing purposes.
2. Permitted Uses: Representative uses within this zone are:
3. Fabricating and sewing establishments.
4. Manufacturing.
5. Processing.
6. Other examples of permitted uses would be:
7. Agriculture and the grazing of animals.
8. Railroad workings, storage.
9. Residential dwellings which have good and adequate sidewalks running along the entire frontage of the street and built in accordance with the specifications found in the Centerfield Code of Specifications.
10. The operation of sexually oriented businesses (subject to the conditions set forth in title 3, chapter 3 of this code).
11. Other similar uses ruled by the Planning Commission to be in harmony with the characteristics and objectives of this zone.
12. Non-Permitted Uses: Examples of non-permitted uses would be:
13. Animal byproduct processing.
14. Batch plants or hot mix plants.
15. Commercial establishments.
16. Gravel pit workings.
17. Large feedlots.
18. Recreation sites.
19. Rock quarries.
20. Salvage yards.
21. Storage of explosives.
22. Similar uses.
23. Area Requirements: Industrial, none. Residential, same as RA-1 zone. Sexually oriented business, same as commercial dwellings in CR-1 zone.

HISTORY

Adopted by Ord. 9-08-75 on 12/15/1997

Amended by Ord. 2004-6 on 9/2/2004

Amended by Ord. 2009-3 on 6/18/2009

Amended 12/28/2023

1. Objectives and Characteristics: This zone has been established as a zone in which the primary use of the land is for higher density housing than in RA-1. This zone is characterized by duplexes or twin homes in a somewhat more urban setting than in RA-1.
2. Permitted Uses: The permitted uses in this zone are similar to RA-1 with the addition of duplexes and twin homes. The same must be constructed and maintained on lots or property which have good and adequate sidewalk running the entire frontage of the street and constructed in accordance with the specifications found in the Centerfield Code of Specifications. This district will be citywide, having no particular limits.
3. Area Requirements:
4. An area of not less than one-half (1/2) acre with a one hundred fifty-foot (150') frontage shall be designated and maintained for each dwelling or other building used for human occupancy. Corner Lots: Shall have an area of not less than one-half (1/2) acre with a one hundred fifty-foot (150') frontage both ways.
5. Setback Requirements:
6. Front: Buildings shall not be less than twenty-five feet (25') from front lot line or any existing or plotted road.
7. Side: Buildings have to be ten feet (10') inside the property line on the side yards.
8. Rear: Buildings have to be fifteen feet (15') in the rear yards.
9. All duplexes and twin homes will have a minimum living space of eleven hundred (1100) square feet per side.

HISTORY

Adopted by Ord. 2000-6-9 on 9/21/2000

Amended by Ord. 2009-3 on 6/18/2009

Amended by Ord. 2018-2 on 4/18/2018

HISTORY:

Amended 12/28/2023

NOTES:

A1 - For corner lots.

B1 - All two-family homes shall have a minimum living space of 1,100 sq ft on each side.

B2 - Corner lots should have 150 ft frontage on both sides that face streets.

C1 - For the front or side setback from a public street.

C2 - For the front setback for a mobile home space within a park or subdivision.

C3 - The rear yard setback that is adjacent to a different type of property shall be 15 ft.

C4 - Within a mobile home park or subdivision, on the side with the door of the mobile home, the side setback shall be 20 ft (that includes a 10 ft driveway), and the side without a door shall have a side setback of 5 ft.

N/A* – No min. lot area, however, a lot must be designated and maintained for each structure containing a permitted use. See 10.40.030(D).

HISTORY:

Amended 12/28/2023