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Columbia County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 18

15 DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED, ZONING MAP, AND BOUNDARIES

§ 18.15.010 Classification of zones. [1]

For the purposes of this title, the county or portion thereof is divided into zones designated as follows:
Zone
Abbreviated Designation
Agricultural zone
A-1
Agricultural zone
A-2
Agricultural zone
A-3
Agricultural-residential zone
AR-1
Agricultural-residential zone
AR-2
Commercial zone
C-1
Light industrial zone
LI-1
Heavy industrial zone
HI-1
Recreation zone
R-1
Watershed zone
W-1
(Ord. 90-02 § 5; Ord. 95-01 § 5; Ord. 2015-02 § 2)
[1]
Editor's Note: Zoning Maps are included as an attachment to the title.

§ 18.15.020 Planned unit development overlay zone.

An overlay zone will be created within planned unit development boundaries provided a permit has been issued for said development pursuant to Chapter 18.70 CCC. The overlay zone shall be designated by the suffix "PUD" added to the symbol of the parent zone.
(Ord. 90-02 § 6; Ord. 95-01 § 6; Ord. 2015-02 § 2)

§ 18.15.030 Zoning map.

A. 
The location and boundaries of the zones designated in CCC § 18.15.010 are established as shown on the map entitled "Zoning Map of the County of Columbia" dated with the effective date of the ordinance codified in this title and signed by the board of Columbia County commissioners and the Columbia County auditor and is hereafter referred to as the "zoning map."
B. 
The signed copy of the zoning map shall be maintained on file in the office of the Columbia County auditor and is made a part of this title.
(Ord. 90-02 § 7; Ord. 95-01 § 7; Ord. 2015-02 § 2)

§ 18.15.040 Zone boundaries.

Unless otherwise specified, zone boundaries are topographical contour lines, section lines, lot lines or the centerline of street, alleys, railroad rights-of-way, or such lines extended. Where a zone boundary divides a land parcel under a single ownership into two zones, then the entire parcel shall be zoned for the less restrictive use by the adjustment of the boundaries, provided the boundary adjustment is a distance of less than 50 feet. The procedure for a zone change shall be followed.
(Ord. 90-02 § 18; Ord. 95-01 § 18; Ord. 2015-02 § 2)

§ 18.15.045 Use matrix.

A use not listed in the following table may be allowed if the planning director determines that the proposed use will be compatible with other allowed uses and shares characteristics such as size, density and impact on surrounding users. A determination that a use qualifies as a similar and compatible use and the findings supporting the determination shall be in writing.
Use Matrix
A-1
A-2
A-3
AR-1
AR-2
C-1
LI-1
HI-1
R-1
W-1
Abattoir/slaughterhouse/rendering plant
C
C
C
Accessory structure, commercial
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
Accessory structure, industrial
A
A
Accessory structure, residential
A
A
A
A
A
Adult entertainment
C
Ag chemical production
C
C
Ag chemical storage and sales
C
C
C
C
Ag shops, barns, hay sheds, storage, office
P
P
P
A
A
Agricultural/farmer's market
C
C
C
C
C
P
Agri-tourism activities
C
C
C
C
C
Airports and aviation activities
C
C
C
C
Airports and landing fields, private
P
C
C
Alternative energy production facilities (commercial)
C
C
Alternative-energy, related to the allowed uses on site
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
Apiaries and honey production (4+ hives)
P
P
P
P
Arboretums and gardens, public
C
C
C
C
C
C
Asphalt plant
C
Assisted living facility/convalescent home/nursing home
C
C
Auto wrecking, dismantling, salvage or junkyards
C
C
Auto storage
C
Auto towing, secured yard
P
Auto/truck sales and service
P
P
Bakery, wholesale
A
P
P
Bed and breakfast
C
C
C
C
C
C
Beverage manufacturing/bottling
A
P
P
Boarding/rooming house
C
C
C
C
C
Boat building and repair
P
P
Building supply outlet
P
P
Car wash
P
P
C
Caretaker's residence
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
Catering establishment
C
C
P
Cemetery
C
C
C
C
C
C
Child day care center
C
C
C
C
C
P
Child day care family home
C
C
C
C
C
C
Child day care mini day care center
C
C
C
C
C
C
Church or place of religious worship
C
C
C
C
P
Clinic, medical
P
Cold storage plant
C
C
P
P
Commercial amusement; bowling alley, arcade, mini golf, etc.
P
Commercial and wholesale bulk fuel yard
C
C
C
Commercial composting
C
C
C
Commercial livestock sale yard
C
Commercial recreational activities, outdoor
C
C
C
C
Community center/club/grange/lodge
C
C
C
C
P
Concrete batch plants
C
C
C
P
P
Congregate living facilities, youth homes
C
C
Conservation/recreation-related facility
P
Construction contractor's offices/yards
C
P
C
Convenience stores/restaurants associated with service stations/truck stops
C
C
C
C
C
Cultural and/or historical facilities
C
C
C
C
C
C
Dairy farming, nonconfined animal operation
P
P
Dairy, feed lot or other permanent confined animal operation, subject to all state laws
C
Detention/correction facility
C
C
C
Dwelling, multi-family2, 3
P
Dwelling, single-family
P
P
P
P
P
Dwelling, single-family recreational or part-time dwellings
P
P
P
P
P
Dwelling, two-family2
P
P
P
P
P
Educational services, tutoring center
C
C
C
Electric vehicle charging stations
A
A
A
A
A
P
P
P
Equipment auction yard
P
P
Espresso stand
C
P
Event center
C
C
C
C
C
C
Exercise facility
P
Farm labor housing
C
C
Farming/viniculture/horticulture/floriculture
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Feed store
C
C
C
P
Fish farm
C
C
C
P
Fish/wildlife habitat areas
P
P
P
P
P
Flea market
C
Food canning/packing plant
C
C
Food/beverage processing, storage and distribution
C
C
C
C
P
P
Forestry
P
P
P
P
P
P
Frozen food locker
C
P
P
Fruit/vegetable stand, off-site sales
C
C
C
C
C
P
Fuel storage, private, not-for-sale
P
P
P
Furniture/home furnishings sales
P
C
C
Golf course, driving range
C
C
C
C
C
C
Government uses and structures
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
Grain storage, private and public
P
P
P
P
Grazing
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Grocery store
P
Guest living quarters
A
A
A
A
A
Hazardous waste temporary storage
C
C
Heating and plumbing sales/service
P
P
Hobby farming, livestock for personal use
P
P
P
P
P
Home occupation
P
P
P
P
P
Horse boarding/training, riding stable
P
P
P
C
Hotel/motel
P
Hunting club/lodge
C
C
C
C
C
Industrial parks
P
P
Kennels, commercial, dog
C
C
C
C
C
Libraries
C
C
P
Livestock and common farm animals, commercial production (excludes swine)
P
P
P
C
C
Livestock, commercial swine production
C
Livestock, swine for home consumption
P
P
P
C
C
Machine shop
P
P
P
Machinery/heavy equipment sales, service, storage
P
P
P
Manufacture, fabrication metal products, sheet metal, welding
C
C
P
P
Manufacture/assembly, including apparel, cement/clay products, electronics, furniture, cabinet makers, retail lumber/lumber yards, glass, hardware, leather, paper, plastic, rubber products, etc.
C
P
P
Manufacture/assembly, medical/scientific products, nondrug
C
P
P
Manufacture/assembly/fabrication, manufactured homes, travel trailers, campers
P
P
Manufacture/processing/packaging, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics
C
C
Manufactured home park
C
Manufactured home sales
C
P
Marijuana processing, extraction1
C-2
C-2
Marijuana production land use1
C-2
C-2
C-2
C-2
Marijuana retail sales including dispensary, bakery, lounge, etc.1
C-2
Marina
C
C
C
C
Meat packing plant
C
C
Medical/scientific research, laboratory
C
C
C
Microbrewery/brewery/winery, commercial
P
P
Nursery/greenhouses, commercial/retail/wholesale
P
P
P
C
C
P
P
P
On-site sales of farm products produced, processed and/or packaged on site, including nursery, meat, dairy, orchard or similar products
P
P
P
P
P
Paper mill
C
Parcel delivery service, packaging, crating
P
P
Parking lot, commercial/public
A
A
A
Parking lot, trucks
C
C
C
Parks, playgrounds, play fields, public or private
C
C
C
C
C
Planned commercial development
C
C
C
Planned residential development
P
P
P
C
P
Printing, publishing, binding
C
P
Processing and value-added operations related to the production of ag products grown on site
C
C
C
C
C
Public and quasi-public facilities
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
Quarry, sand/gravel pit (<3 acres)
C
C
C
C
Quarry, sand/gravel pit (>3 acres)
C
C
C
C
Racetrack/speedway (horse, mini sprint, motocross, etc.)
C
C
Recreational vehicle park or tent campground
C
C
C
C
C
Recycling plant, exterior
C
C
Recycling plant, interior
P
C
Repair services, appliances/electronics
P
C
Residential care facilities, adult family homes, supported living arrangements
C
C
C
C
C
Restaurant, drive-up food service, cafe
C
C
P
C
C
Retail stores/service, including grocery, food, secondhand, upholstery shop, bike repair, etc.
P
C
RV sales and service
C
C
Sawmill
C
C
C
C
Sawmill, portable
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
School, college/university
C
C
C
School, K-12
C
C
School, preschool
C
C
C
School, private or parochial
C
C
C
C
Schools, vocational/trade schools
C
C
C
C
Short-term rentals
C
C
C
C
C
Sign shop
C
P
Solid waste landfill
C
C
Solid waste transfer station
C
C
C
C
C
Sport shooting range
C
C
C
C
C
C
Storage and distribution of farm fertilizers, chemicals, bulk fuel and related equipment
C
C
C
Storage rental unit
C
C
Storage, sales, distribution of hazardous materials
C
C
Taxidermy
C
C
C
C
C
P
Temporary uses and special events
P-3
P-3
P-3
P-3
P-3
P-3
P-3
Terminal yard/trucking yard
C
C
Theater, drive-in
C
C
C
Theater, interior
P
Tractor/trailer sales
C
P
Trail systems
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
P
Transfer station/park-and-ride lot
P
P
C
Utility uses and power distribution centers
C
C
C
C
C
C
Vehicle recycling facilities
C
Vehicle salvaging and dismantling
C
C
Veterinary clinic
C
C
C
C
Warehouse
C
P
P
Wastewater treatment facilities
C
C
C
C
Wholesale distributing facility
C
P
Winery for the crushing, fermentation, bottling, tasting or sales of grapes, fruits, or berries where at least 20% of the raw product is grown on site
P
C
C
Wireless communication facility
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
Wireless communication facility, small cell
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Key:
P – Permitted Use
A – Accessory Use
C – Conditional Use
Level of Approval:
1 – Administrative
2 – Hearings Examiner
3 – BoCC
Notes:
1. Recreational marijuana land uses, processing and retail sales may only be allowed subject to conditional use approval in zones identified in the above use matrix only where the land is not within a designated urban growth area as adopted within the official county zoning map per Chapter 18.150 CCC.
2. Plat must be of sufficient size to support required septic and have water availability.
3. Parcel must be located within the urban growth area, be of sufficient size to support required septic and have water availability.
(Ord. 2015-02 § 2; Ord. 2017-03 (Exh. D); Ord. 2019-02; Ord. 2020-02 § 2 (Exh. G); Ord. 2022-01)