Madera City Zoning Code
ZONES
§ 10-3.301 ESTABLISHMENT.
(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 promote the public health, safety, peace, comfort and general welfare, 13 classes of land use zones are established to be known as follows:
(1) PD. Planned Development Zones
(2) R. Residential Zones
(3) RCO. Resource Conservation and Open Space Zone
(4) PF. Public Facilities Zone
(5) PO. Public Office Zone
(6) C-1. Light Commercial Zone
(7) C-2 Heavy Commercial Zone
(8) C-R. Restricted Commercial Zone
(9) WY. West Yosemite Avenue Overlay Zone
(10) I. Industrial Zone
(11) UR. Urban Reserve Zone
(12) U. Unclassified Zone
(13) IP. Industrial Park Zone
(14) N-C. Neighborhood Commercial Zones
(15) H-C. Highway Commercial Zones
(16) SP. Specific Plan Zone
(B) An “S” subdesignation may be added to a zone classification applied to a parcel or parcels of land when deemed appropriate by the City Council, upon recommendation of the Planning Commission, for the purpose of setting forth special provisions for the use of such land on an interim or transitional basis. Such use may be one that would otherwise not be permitted by the regular zoning classification. The “S” subdesignation shall be established by ordinance, after due public hearing processes, and the ordinance shall set forth the circumstances of the subdesignation, including but not limited to the purpose and time period for the special provisions. Upon the termination of the specified time period the special provisions shall automatically become null and void and the subdesignation shall be duly deleted from the zoning map of the city without further hearing.
(‘61 Code, § 10-3.301) (Ord. 231 N.S., passed - - ; Am. Ord. 26 C.S., passed 4-16-62; Am. Ord. 105 C.S., passed 4-5-67; Am. Ord. 183 C.S., passed 5-31-72; Am. Ord. 315 C.S., passed 6-6-79; Am. Ord. 326 C.S., passed 12-3-79; Am. Ord. 380 C.S., passed 9-21-81; Am. Ord. 392 C.S., passed 3-29-82; Am. Ord. 452 C.S., passed 1-15-86; Am. Ord. 485 C.S., passed 10-21-87; Am. Ord. 589 C.S., passed 11-18-92; Am. Ord. 992 C.S., passed 5-4-22)
§ 10-3.302 ZONING MAPS.
(A) Adoption. The boundaries of the various land use districts within the City of Madera are shown upon the map designated as the "City of Madera Zoning Map", sometimes referred to in this chapter as "zoning map," signed and on file in the office of the City Clerk, which map is hereby adopted and made a part of this chapter, and said map and all of the notations, references, and other information shown thereon shall be as much a part of this chapter as if the matters and information set forth by said map were all duly described in this chapter.
(B) Amendments. If amendments are made in district boundaries or other matter portrayed on the official zoning map, such changes shall be made on the official zoning map promptly after the amendment has been approved by the City Council. The revised zoning map, reflecting all amendments and changes, shall then be refiled with the City Clerk within ten days after City Council approval. No amendment to this title which involves matter portrayed on the official zoning map shall become effective until after such change and entry has been made on the zoning map.
(C) Format. The official zoning map shall be the printed and signed copy on file in the office of the City Clerk, including any adopted amendments. Electronic files used to create the map are not the official map. The official zoning map shall be printed for viewing and interpretation at a scale of at least one to twenty thousand (1:20,000).
('61 Code, § 10-3.302) (Ord. 231 N.S., passed - - ; Am. Ord. 332 N.S., passed - -; Am. Ord. 706 C.S., passed 7-21-99; Am. Ord. 710 C.S., 10-20-99; Am. Ord. 876 C.S., passed 9-1-10)
§ 10-3.303 ANNEXATION POLICY.
(A) All territory to be annexed to the city shall, prior to being considered by the Madera Local Agency Formation Commission, be prezoned by amendment of the official zoning map and shall be automatically in effect upon the certificate of completion for annexation of the area into the city being recorded by the County Clerk.
(B) Prezoned land shall carry a "PZ" prefix before the zone classification(s) and shall be so designated on the official zoning map. The zone(s) established by prezoning shall become effective and the "PZ" prefix shall be automatically removed when the property is annexed. Failure to complete the annexation process for any reason shall render any prezoning zone classification(s) on the official zoning map to be null and void, and the zoning designation(s) shall be removed for the official zoning map. The subject property will be considered to be not prezoned, not within the city limits of the City of Madera, and instead subject to the zoning ordinance of the County of Madera.
('61 Code, § 10-3.303) (Ord. 231 N.S., passed - - ; Am. Ord. 876 C.S., passed 9-1-10)
§ 10-3.304 ZONE BOUNDARIES.
The designations, locations, and boundaries of the land use zones established by § 10-3.301 of this subchapter are as set forth and indicated on City of Madera Zoning Map which is on file in the office of the City Clerk. The zoning map designations are intended to generally follow parcel lines. Interpretation may be needed to determine the exact boundaries of a land use classification where parcel lines are unclear, have been moved, have been deleted, or do not correspond with a zone district boundary.
Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of any zone shown on the zoning map, the following rules shall apply:
(A) Street, alley, or lot lines. Where zone boundaries are indicated as approximately following street lines, alley lines, or lot lines, such lines shall be construed to be such boundaries.
(B) Unsubdivided land. In unsubdivided property or where the zone boundary line divides a lot, the location of such boundary, unless the same is indicated by specific dimensions, shall be determined by use of the scale appearing on the zoning map.
(C) Vacated street or alley. Where any public street or alley or other public right-of-way is officially vacated or abandoned, the land formerly in such street, alley, or right-of-way shall be included within the zone of adjoining property on either side thereof. In the event such street, alley, or right-of-way was a zone boundary line between two or more different zones, the new zone boundary line shall be the former center line of such vacated or abandoned street, alley, or right-of-way.
(D) Determination. When a determination is requested due to an uncertainty as to the location of a zone district boundary, the Planning Director shall utilize the official zoning map to make a determination. Where a determination of the Planning Director is contested, the contestant may make application for a determination by the Planning Commission.
('61 Code, § 10-3.304) (Ord. 231 N.S., passed - - ; Am. Ord. 876 C.S., passed 9-1-10)
§ 10-3.305 CONFORMANCE TO ZONE REGULATIONS.
(A) Except as provided in this chapter:
(1) Use. No building shall be erected, reconstructed, or structurally altered in any manner, nor shall any land, building, or premises be used, designed, or intended to be used for any purpose or in any manner other than a use listed in this chapter as permitted in the specific zone in which such land, building, or premises are located, and then only after applying for, and securing, all permits and licenses required by law.
(2) Height. No building shall be erected, reconstructed, or structurally altered in any manner to exceed in height the limit established by this chapter for the zone in which such building is located.
(3) Area. No building shall be erected, reconstructed, or structurally altered in any manner, nor shall any open spaces surrounding any building be encroached upon or reduced in any manner except in conformity with the building site requirements and the area and yard regulations established by this chapter for the zone in which such building is located.
(B) No required yard or other open space provided around any building for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this chapter shall be considered as providing a yard or open space for any other building or structure; nor shall any required yard or other open space on an adjoining lot be considered as providing a yard or open space on a lot whereon a building is to be erected.
('61 Code, § 10-3.305) (Ord. 231 N.S., passed - - )