Moorpark City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 17
12 ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES, BOUNDARIES AND MAPS
§ 17.12.010 Purpose and establishment of zones.
In order to classify, regulate and segregate uses of lands and buildings; to regulate the height and size of buildings; to regulate the area of yards and other open spaces around buildings; and to regulate the density of population, the following classes of use zones and their subzones are established:
A.
Open space (O-S) zone;
B.
Agricultural exclusive (A-E) zone;
C.
Rural agricultural (R-A) zone;
D.
Rural exclusive (R-E) zone;
E.
Reserved;
F.
Single-family residential low (R-L) zone;
G.
Single-family residential (R-1) zone;
H.
Medium density residential (R-2) zone;
I.
Multifamily density residential (R-3) zone;
J.
Commercial office (C-O) zone;
K.
Neighborhood commercial (C-1) zone;
L.
General commercial (C-2) zone;
M.
Commercial planned development (C-P-D) zone;
N.
Industrial flex (I-F) zone;
O.
Industrial park (M-1) zone;
P.
Limited industrial (M-2) zone;
Q.
Planned community (P-C) zone;
R.
Specific plan (S-P) zone;
S.
Old Town commercial (C-OT) zone;
T.
Specific plan—downtown overlay (SP-D) zone;
U.
Mixed use low district (MUL) zone;
V.
Mixed use medium (MUM) zone;
W.
Mixed use district (MUD) zone.
(Ord. 512 § 10, 2023; Ord. 514 § 10, 2023; Ord. 515 § 10, 2023)
§ 17.12.020 Subzones.
Lot Size Subzones. The size of lots created in each of the O-S subzones may be determined by a suffix number attached to the zone designation on the zoning maps. The application of such suffixes shall be consistent with the general plan and Chapter 17.24. All other requirements of the zone contained in this title shall apply to the respective subzones. The suffix numbers shall only be assigned in 1,000 square foot increments for lots of less than one acre and increments of one acre for lots of one acre or more. Unless designated as acres, suffix numbers from 1 through 43 are assumed to be in thousands of square feet. The application of suffix numbers shall not create lot sizes less than the minimum size specified for the O-S zones. Where no suffix number appears, it is understood that the minimum lot size specified for the O-S zone shall apply.
(Ord. 515 § 10, 2023)
§ 17.12.030 Uncertainty of zone boundaries.
Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of any zone as shown on any zoning map or part thereof, the following rules of construction shall apply:
A.
Boundaries Following Lot Lines. Where such boundaries are indicated as approximately following street and alley lines or lot lines, such lines shall be construed to be such boundaries.
B.
Boundary by Scaling. In the case of unsubdivided property and where a zone boundary divides a lot, the locations of such boundaries, unless the same are indicated by dimensions, shall be determined by the use of the scale appearing on such zoning map.
C.
Boundary Upon Street Abandonment. Where a public street or alley is officially vacated or abandoned the zoning regulations applicable to abutting property on each side of the centerline shall apply up to the centerline of such vacated or abandoned street or alley on each respective side thereof.
D.
Determination of Uncertainties. In cases where the precise location on the ground of lines or boundaries depicted on the zoning maps is still uncertain after application of the above rules, the director of community development is authorized to resolve the uncertainty.
(Ord. 515 § 10, 2023)
§ 17.12.040 Establishment and changes of zone classifications.
The establishment and changes of the zone classification on land in the city shall be effected by ordinance adopting zoning maps in the manner set forth in Chapter 17.44.
(Ord. 515 § 10, 2023)