A.

In order to classify, regulate, restrict and segregate the uses of land and buildings, to regulate and restrict the height and bulk of buildings and to regulate the area of yards and other open spaces about buildings, and to regulate the density of population, several classes of zones are established to be known as follows:

1.

Agricultural zone, abbreviate as A;

2.

Residential agricultural zone, abbreviated as R-A;

3.

Single-family residential zone, abbreviated as R-1;

4.

Two-family residential zone, abbreviated as R-2;

5.

Medium density residential zone, abbreviated as R-3;

6.

Medium high density residential zone, abbreviated as R-4;

7.

High density residential zone, abbreviated as R-5

7.

Low density residential zone (Mitchell Road Corridor Specific Plan), abbreviated as RL-7;

8.

Medium density residential zone (Mitchell Road Corridor Specific Plan), abbreviated as RM-15;

9.

High density residential zone (Mitchell Road Corridor Specific Plan), abbreviated as RH-25;

10.

Community facility zone, abbreviated as C-F;

11.

Planned community zone, abbreviated as PC;

12.

Industrial park zone (Mitchell Road Corridor Specific Plan), abbreviated as IP;

13.

Light industrial zone, abbreviated as M-1;

14.

General industrial zone, abbreviated as M-2;

15.

Administrative professional zone, abbreviated as A-P;

16.

Neighborhood commercial zone, abbreviated as C-1;

17.

Community commercial zone, abbreviated as C-2;

18.

Service commercial zone, abbreviated as C-3;

19.

Highway commercial zone, abbreviated as H-1;

20.

Community commercial zone, abbreviated as CC;

21.

Highway commercial zone, abbreviated as HC;

22.

Regional commercial zone, abbreviated as RC;

23.

Mixed use zone 1 (Mitchell Road Corridor Specific Plan), abbreviated as MX-1;

24.

Mixed use zone 2 (Mitchell Road Corridor Specific Plan), abbreviated as MX-2;

25.

Airport overlay zone, abbreviated as A-O;

26.

Historic preservation zone, abbreviated as H-P;

(Ord. No. 2020-1059, § 1, 3-23-2020)

The designations, locations, and boundaries of the zones set forth in this title shall be shown on the zoning maps of the City. Said Maps and all notations, references, data, and other information shown thereon shall be and are hereby adopted and made a part of this title. Said maps, properly attested, shall be and remain on file in the offices of the Planning Division.

(Ord. No. 2020-1059, § 1, 3-23-2020)

Where indicated, zone boundaries are approximately street, alley or lot lines, said lines are determined to be the boundaries of the zone. Otherwise, the boundaries shall be determined by the dimensions shown on the general zoning map. In the absence of a dimension, the boundary shall be determined by the Director of Community Development by use of the scale shown on the map.

(Ord. No. 2020-1059, § 1, 3-23-2020)

A street, alley, railroad or railway right-of-way, watercourse, drainage channel or body of water included on the zoning map shall, unless otherwise indicated, be included within the zone of adjoining property on either side thereof, and where such street, alley, watercourse, drainage channel or body of water serves as a boundary between two or more different zones, the center line, or midway line, of such right-of-way, watercourse, channel or body of water extending to the general direction of the long dimension thereof shall be considered the boundary between zones.

(Ord. No. 2020-1059, § 1, 3-23-2020)

In the event that a vacated street, alley, right-of-way, or easement was the boundary between two zones, the new zone boundaries shall be at the new property line or at a line established at or within 50 feet of the center line of the street, alley, right-of-way or easement that has been vacated.

(Ord. No. 2020-1059, § 1, 3-23-2020)

Where uncertainties exist, the Director of Community Development, upon written application or upon own initiative, shall by written decision determine the location of such boundaries.

(Ord. No. 2020-1059, § 1, 3-23-2020)

The original of the general zoning map shall be kept on file with the City Clerk and shall constitute the original record. A copy of the map shall also be filed with the Planning Division.

(Ord. No. 2020-1059, § 1, 3-23-2020)

All amendments and changes shall be recorded by the secretary of the Planning Commission with the City Clerk after such amendments or changes become effective. This data shall at that time be filed with the Director of Community Development. A new amended general zoning map shall be prepared by the Planning Division at the end of each fiscal year upon which is shown all changes and amendments enacted during the previous period of time. Said zoning map shall thereafter be filed with the City Clerk and Planning Division.

(Ord. No. 2020-1059, § 1, 3-23-2020)

The City Council may from time to time order the revision of the Official Zoning Map by the Planning Division so as to include all changes to date and to replace the original or amended Official Zoning Map which is part of this title. No changes shall be made upon such revised map that have not been made through regular zone change procedure.

(Ord. No. 2020-1059, § 1, 3-23-2020)

Territory annexed by of the City of Ceres will be zoned under the following conditions:

A.

Prezoning: The City may prezone unincorporated territory adjoining the City for the purpose of determining the zoning that will apply to the property in such territory in the event of subsequent annexation to the City:

1.

The method and procedure for establishing such prezones shall be the same as set forth in this title and as provided for in chapter 4 of the Government Code, Zoning Regulations, sections 65800-65907.

2.

Unincorporated territory which has been prezoned shall carry a "p" prefix before the zone classification and shall be so designated on the official zoning map of the City.

3.

The zone classification which has been established by prezoning procedure for unincorporated territory shall become effective at the time that the annexation of such territory to the City becomes effective, at which time the "p" prefix shall be deemed automatically removed from the zone classification.

B.

Prezoning required: All territory considered for annexation shall be required to prezone said territory with a zone classification which is consistent with the general plan land use designation. However, prezoning is not required when a master plan or specific plan is initiated by the City or a project proponent for annexation of territory into the City limits.

C.

Prezoning shall be processed in accordance with the provisions of chapter 18.32, Zoning Amendments.

(Ord. No. 2020-1059, § 1, 3-23-2020)