To carry out the purpose of this title, the city is divided into the following districts: Agricultural, McAllister Springs Geologically Sensitive Area Residential District, Low-Density Residential, Lacey Historical Neighborhood, Moderate-Density Residential, High-Density Residential, Mixed Use Moderate Density Corridor, Mixed Use High Density Corridor, Hawks Prairie District, Village Center, Neighborhood Commercial, Community Commercial, General Commercial, Central Business Districts 4-7, Saint Martin’s University, Woodland District, Community Office, Light Industrial/Commercial, Light Industrial, Industrial, Mineral Extraction, Open Space/Institutional, Cemetery, Environmentally Sensitive Areas (overlay), Limited Zone (overlay), Planned Industrial Park Development (overlay). (Ord. 1612 §6, 2022; Ord. 1493 §8, 2016; Ord. 1355 §1, 2010; Ord. 1220 §3, 2004; Ord. 1080 §5, 1998; Ord. 1024 §22, 1995; Ord. 758 §1 (part), 1985; Ord. 583 §2.01(D)(1), 1980).

Wherever a particular zone district has the suffix (L) added thereto, that zone district classification creates a use district with special conditions and standards pertaining to the uses in that “limited” zone district. The special conditions and standards of the (L) district are to be invoked only after study and review of an official rezone request. (Ord. 583 §2.01(D)(3), 1980).

When uncertainty exists as to the boundaries as shown on the zoning map, the enforcing officer shall interpret the boundaries. Such determinations are appealable with Section 1D, Appeals, of the City of Lacey Development Guidelines and Public Works Standards. (Ord. 1539 §57, 2019; Ord. 583 §2.01(D)(4), 1980).

The several zoning districts permit certain specific uses and similar or related uses. The determination of similarity or relatedness to the specific uses shall be made by the enforcing officer in writing. If the enforcing officer is unable to make such interpretation, or if they find that a proposed use is not sufficiently similar or related to the specific uses permitted in a given district, the enforcing officer or the applicant may request that the site plan review committee make such interpretation.

Such determinations are appealable in accordance with Section 1D, Appeals, of the City of Lacey Development Guidelines and Public Works Standards. (Ord. 1539 §58, 2019; Ord. 1380 §1, 2012; Ord. 583 §2.01(D)(5), 1980).

The Comprehensive Plan map and zoning map designate certain focus areas and corridors for specific emphasis. The intent of these designations is expressed in the Comprehensive Plan and is expected to be carried out in land use decisions. Zoning map designations of these focus areas and corridors is intended to emphasize the intent without inhibiting the opportunity for the city to work with individual developers and landowners in locating such focus points or corridors at the most advantageous and practical locations. Because exact locations can often only be determined as individual properties are developed, flexibility will be allowed for the city to interpret the intent to serve described functions of the focus points and corridors and determine the exact location when land use decisions are made on a site-by-site basis. (Ord. 1024 §23, 1995).