To carry out the purpose and provisions of these regulations, the following zoning districts are hereby established including residential and nonresidential districts, which are further defined by commercial and industrial districts, as shown below.

(Ord. No. 3948-A, § 1(Att.), 9-22-2014)

A.

Agricultural

A-1. Agricultural. The A-1, Agricultural district is to preserve land for agricultural use. The district allows for a variety of agriculture and compatible uses on large tracts of land, such as crop production, livestock keeping, commercial agriculture-related uses, and other compatible land uses.

B.

Residential

R-A. Agricultural Residential. The R-A, Agricultural Residential district is to provide for low-density, single-family residential communities. The R-A district provides space on the fringes of the developed areas of the City for low-density residential and similar non-intensive uses, such as low intensity agricultural.

R-1. Single-family. The R-1, Single-family Residential district is to consist primarily of single-family dwellings and related recreational, religious and educational facilities normally required to provide the basic elements of a balanced and attractive residential area. These areas are intended to be defined and protected from the encroachment of uses not performing a function necessary to the residential environment. Internal stability, attractiveness, order and efficiency is encouraged by providing for adequate light, air and open space for dwellings and related facilities and through consideration of the proper functional relationship of each element.

R-2. Two-family. The R-2, Two-family Residential district accommodates two-family dwellings to provide for a slightly higher population density but to secure such characteristics as outlined in the R-1, single-family residential district. This district is generally located adjacent to the higher density multifamily districts and provides a transition to lower density R-1, Single-family Residential district.

R-3. Townhouse. The R-3, Townhouse Residential district, is to provide for a range of housing, primarily consisting of three or more individual dwelling units arranged side-by-side, offering a transition between less intense single- and two-family development and more intense multifamily or commercial uses.

R-4. Multifamily. The R-4, Multifamily Residential district is to provide for medium to high population density in townhome and multi-family dwellings. The district is generally located adjacent to the commercial districts and permits a transition to other residential districts

R-5. Mobile Home. The R-5, Mobile Home residential district is to provide for an alternative living style and dwelling type to conventional single-family housing. The purpose of this district is to provide a grouping of home sites within the setting of a residential subdivision for mobile homes and manufactured housing units that are generally not compatible with conventional housing.

C.

Commercial

C-1. Local Commercial. The C-1, Local Commercial district is to consist of retail sale businesses, offices, and professional service enterprises that provide day-to-day goods and services for surrounding residential neighborhoods. This district is intended to allow commercial development which can be carried out in a harmonious manner with a minimum of disruption and undesirable impact upon the adjacent residential uses.

C-2. General Commercial. The C-2, General Commercial district is to consist of a wide range of retail sale businesses, offices, and professional service enterprises that provide goods and services that serve a variety of purposes. Uses with generally larger footprints and/or outdoor sales requirements are allowed in this district.

C-3. Regional Commercial. The C-3, Regional Commercial district is to provide areas for all types of retailing and service uses that serve both the needs of local residents as well as draw customers from areas beyond the city limits. Generally, retail establishments that require large lots and outdoor display/storage as well as distribution and storage land uses are permitted in this district. This district is designed to accommodate commercial areas where customers reach individual business establishments primarily by automobile.

D.

Industrial

I-1. Light Industrial. The I-1, Light Industrial district is intended to accommodate most types of industrial development as well as business parks. This district is designed to protect residential and less intensive commercial uses by locating general industrial uses in locations removed from such residential or commercial development. Certain general industrial uses that may tend to be objectionable due to their odor, vibrations, smoke, glare, heat, noise or similar characteristics are provided as special uses in this district.

I-2. Heavy Industrial. The I-2 Heavy Industrial district is intended to provide areas for industrial and related uses of such a nature that they do not create noticeable nuisances, hazards, or serious problems of compatibility with other kinds of land uses. The intensity of uses permitted in this district makes it desirable that they be located downwind and separated from residential and commercial uses whenever possible.

P. Port Industrial. The P, Port Industrial district is intended to provide industries and establishments that require access to port and terminal facilities. Uses included in this district are those where their existence is enhanced by a location adjacent to a navigable waterway.

E.

Central Business District

CBD. Central Business District. The CBD, Central Business District, is intended to create and preserve an accessible and attractive downtown area offering a wide range of residential, retail, office, and service uses within a pedestrian-friendly, compact built environment.

(Ord. No. 3948-A, § 1(Att.), 9-22-2014)

The zoning map and all the notations, references and other information shown thereon, as well as any amendments thereto, are a part of this ordinance and have the same force and effect as if the zoning map and all the notations, references and other information shown thereon, as well as any amendments thereto, were all fully set forth or described herein. The zoning map is on file in the Planning Department.

(Ord. No. 3948-A, § 1(Att.), 9-22-2014)