The purpose and intent of the provisions for zoning districts is to divide all land within the city into districts of such number, size, and character as necessary to promote the purpose and intent of this title.

(Ord. No. G45-92, § 2, 1992; Code 1976, § 19.07.100)

Any word or phrase contained within this chapter followed by the symbol [SR] shall be subject to the definitions and the additional interpretive requirements provided in chapter 19.90. The exclusion of such symbol shall not exempt such word or phrase from the applicable supplementary regulation.

(Ord. No. G45-92, § 2, 1992; Code 1976, § 19.07.200)

The city is hereby divided into the following zoning districts:

A.

Preservation districts.

HP Historic Preservation District.

ARC Arterial Road Corridor Overlay District.

B.

Residence conservation districts.

RC1 Residence Conservation District.

RC2 Residence Conservation District.

RC3 Residence Conservation District.

PRC Planned Residence Conservation District.

C.

Residence districts.

SFR1 Single-Family Residence District.

SFR2 Single-Family Residence District.

TFR Two (2) Family Residence District.

MFR Multiple-Family Residence District.

PSFR1 Planned Single-Family Residence District.

PSFR2 Planned Single-Family Residence District.

PTFR Planned Two (2) Family Residence District.

PMFR Planned Multiple-Family Residence District.

D.

Community facility districts.

CF Community Facility District.

PCF Planned Community Facility District.

E.

Business districts.

RB Residence Business District.

NB Neighborhood Business District.

AB Area Business District.

CC1 Center City District.

CC2 Center City District.

PRB Planned Residence Business District.

PNB Planned Neighborhood Business District.

PAB Planned Area Business District.

PCC Planned Center City District.

F.

Industrial districts.

ORI Office Research Industrial District.

GI General Industrial District.

CI Commercial Industrial District.

PORI Planned Office Research Industrial District.

PGI Planned General Industrial District.

(Ord. No. G37-01, §§ 3, 4, 2001; Ord. No. G21-00, § 1, 2000; Ord. No. G45-92, § 2, 1992; Code 1976, § 19.07.300)

For the purposes of this title, the restrictiveness of the zoning districts, excluding the preservation districts and the planned development districts, from the most restrictive zoning district to the least restrictive zoning district in descending order shall be as follows:

(Ord. No. G45-92, § 2, 1992; Code 1976, § 19.07.400)

Zoning district boundaries should be coterminous with interior lot lines [SR]. Zoning district boundaries should not be coterminous with streets [SR]. Where an individual zoning district includes property adjoining a street, that district should also include the property directly opposite and across the street.

(Ord. No. G45-92, § 2, 1992; Code 1976, § 19.07.500)

A.

Incorporation. The location and boundaries of the zoning districts established by this chapter are set forth in the official zoning district map, dated August 2, 1992, as may be amended from time to time, which is incorporated herein and hereby made a part of this chapter and title. The map shall be published as provided by law as a part of this title, as though fully set forth and described herein. The map shall be filed with the office of the city clerk and certified copies shall be made available for public purchase and inspection in the community development department during standard business hours.

B.

Interpretation. Where the precise location of any zoning district boundary shown on the official zoning district map is unclear, the following rules shall be used by the development administrator [SR] to make a determination:

1.

Corporate limits. District boundaries shown as following or approximately following the limits of the city shall be interpreted as following the corporate limits.

2.

Property lines. District boundaries shown as following or approximately following the property lines on a tax parcel map or on a recorded plat of subdivision shall be interpreted as following such property lines.

3.

Railroad lines. District boundaries shown as following or approximately following railroad lines shall be interpreted as following the centerline of the main tracks of such a railroad line.

4.

Rights-of-way. District boundaries shown as following or approximately following rights-of-way shall be interpreted as following the centerline of such a right-of-way.

5.

Watercourses. District boundaries shown as following or approximately following watercourses shall be interpreted as moving with the centerline of the channel.

6.

Parallel boundaries. District boundaries shown as separated from and parallel or approximately parallel to any of the features described in subsections B.1 through 5 of this section shall be interpreted to be parallel to such features and at such distances therefrom that may be determined from the official zoning district map.

(Ord. No. G6-15, 2015; Ord. No. G45-92, § 2, 1992; Code 1976, § 19.07.600)

Any requirement, determination, or interpretation associated with the administration and enforcement of the provisions of this chapter may be appealed subject to the provisions of chapter 19.75.

(Ord. No. G45-92, § 2, 1992; Code 1976, § 19.07.700)