A.

It is the purpose of this title to:

1.

Facilitate orderly growth and development of the city consistent with the goals and policies of the comprehensive plan.

2.

Protect the health, safety and general welfare of city and urban area residents.

3.

Promote sound economic development and protect property values.

4.

Promote the wise use of the area's natural resources.

5.

Establish land use districts and provide for the appropriate regulations of land use within those districts.

6.

Provide flexible regulations which encourage compatible and efficient land use.

7.

Provide for the administration and enforcement of these regulations; and

8.

Reduce the effects of incompatible land uses.

(Ord. No. 20-021, § 2(Exh. A), 11-24-2020; Ord. No. 21-017, § 1.a.(Exh. A), 11-23-2021)

The city shall establish and maintain an official zoning map consistent with the provisions of this title and the comprehensive plan.

A.

In order to classify, segregate and regulate the uses of land, buildings and structures, the city is divided into the following zoning districts:

1.

Single-Family Residential (SFR). The purpose of the single-family residential zoning district is to stabilize and protect residential neighborhoods; to prevent intrusion by incompatible uses; and to permit principal and accessory uses which will enhance the district's single-family residential character.

2.

Multi-Family Residential (MFR). The purpose of the multi-family residential zoning district is to provide a range of higher density residential opportunities in the vicinity of existing high-density residential areas, institutions, commercial areas and major transportation routes.

3.

Manufactured Housing/Mobile Home Park District (MHP). The purpose of this district is to provide and protect affordable opportunities for the long-term occupancy of manufactured housing and mobile homes and the like in a residential setting.

4.

General Commercial (GC). The purpose of the general commercial zoning district is to provide for the concentrated grouping of diversified retail trade, administrative, and professional offices and services. This district encourages a full range of commercial activities, including convenience, comparison and professional shops and businesses serving the entire community trading area.

5.

Downtown Mixed-Use (DMU). The purpose of the downtown mixed-use zoning district is to promote innovative, well designed, mixed-use, higher density development along College Avenue. The DMU district is hereby created to:

a.

Be consistent with City of College Place comprehensive plan goals and policies by encouraging more compact, higher density, mixed-use development of retail, office and residential uses within the same building.

b.

Provide an area with a compatible mix of residential and commercial uses.

c.

Promote innovative site and building design to achieve above purposes by allowing flexibility within and modification from existing codes through flexible residential densities while not compromising the requirements established within the College Place Municipal Code.

6.

Light Industrial (LI). The purpose of the light industrial zoning district is to provide for the location and grouping of industrial activities that do not generate offensive external impacts such as excessive noise, pollution or emissions, involve limited assembly, fabrication and handling of products, include research and technological processes and do not create exceptional demands upon public facilities and services. A further purpose is to afford protection to the industries so located by prohibiting the intrusion of incompatible influences.

7.

University District (UD). The purpose of the university district zone is to promote the use and development of properties on and in the immediate vicinity of the Walla Walla University Campus in accordance with the provisions of a master plan and to promote the compatibility of uses between the university and neighboring properties.

8.

Public Use (PU). The purpose of the public use zoning district is to provide for the retention of lands necessary for open spaces, parks, K-12 schools, and city facilities such as the City Hall campus.

B.

The locations and boundaries of these zoning districts are depicted on the official zoning map. The regulations of this title governing the uses of land, buildings and structures, the size of yards and other matters as set forth in this title are established and declared to be in effect upon all land encompassed within the boundaries of each district as shown on the official zoning map.

C.

Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of zoning districts as shown on the official zoning map, the community development director or his/her/their designee may make an administrative determination.

(Ord. No. 20-021, § 2(Exh. A), 11-24-2020; Ord. No. 21-017, § 1.a.(Exh. A), 11-23-2021; Ord. No. 24-002, § 25, 1-23-2024)

(1) All repair work shall be conducted indoors in accordance with applicable environmental and safety standards.

(2) See Chapter 14.60.240, Light Industrial District Standards.

(3) New developments must comply with the downtown mixed-use district standards, please see Chapter 14.60.230.

(4) New developments must comply with the university district standards, please see Chapter 14.60.250.

(5) Legally established single-family and multi-family dwelling units, in use on January 1, 2020 are a permitted use.

(6) Legally established manufactured home parks in existence on January 1, 2020 are a permitted use.

(7) Legally established mobile home parks in existence on January 1, 2020 are a permitted use.

(8) Legally established mobile homes in existence on January 1, 2020 are a permitted use and may continue to be used at that location. After January 1, 2020 mobile homes may only be placed in mobile home parks in existence before June 12, 2008.

(9) Personal and professional services designed primarily to serve the residents of the neighborhood.

(10) One single-family dwelling for the primary use of a manager or caretaker responsible for maintaining or operating the property.

(11) The following accessory uses may be permitted in the MHP District:

    a. Garages and carports.

    b. Garden house, tool shed, playhouse, or greenhouse not used for commercial purposes.

    c. Any use customarily incidental to a permitted principal use, i.e., the sale of new or eligible used manufactured homes for use within the park.

    d. One single-family dwelling for the primary use of a manager or caretaker responsible for maintaining or operating the property.

(Ord. No. 20-021, § 2(Exh. A), 11-24-2020; Ord. No. 21-017, §§ 1.a.(Exh. A), 1.d.(Exh. B), 11-23-2021; Ord. No. 22-024, §§ 1.a.(Exh. A), 1.e.(Exh. B), 12-13-2022; Ord. No. 24-002, § 26, 1-23-2024)