Napa City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 17
02 INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
§ 17.02.010 Short title and citation.
This title, Title 17 of the Municipal Code of the City of Napa (NMC), shall be known and cited as the City of Napa zoning ordinance, or the zoning ordinance.
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§ 17.02.020 Components.
The zoning ordinance shall consist of the following components:
A.
A map, or set of maps, known as the zoning map, delineating the boundaries of zoning districts in the City of Napa.
B.
Regulations, known as zoning regulations, governing the use of land and placement of buildings and improvements within the various districts. Such regulations shall include, but not be limited to, property development standards for each district, general site and use regulations, parking standards, and procedures for administering the ordinance.
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§ 17.02.030 Purposes of zoning ordinance.
The purposes of the zoning ordinance are to:
A.
Protect and promote the public health, safety, morals, peace, prosperity and general welfare.
B.
Promote and implement the goals and policies of the City of Napa General Plan, so as to guide and manage future development in the city in accordance with such Plan.
C.
Encourage orderly, compatible and beneficial uses of land.
D.
Minimize conflicts that might result from incompatible and inappropriate land uses.
E.
Maintain and enhance the desirable character of the city and its various neighborhoods and areas.
F.
Promote a safe, effective traffic circulation system, and maintain acceptable local circulation system operating conditions.
G.
Provide adequate, safe and effective off-street parking and loading facilities.
H.
Prevent and lessen the human and property loss resulting from fires, floods and other hazards.
I.
Facilitate the provision of adequate community facilities such as schools, parks and open space, streets, fire protection and other public improvements.
J.
Protect agricultural uses outside the rural urban limit from incompatible and deleterious activities.
K.
Preserve, protect and enhance the environment of the city.
L.
Promote a variety of housing types to meet housing needs.
M.
Provide for effective citizen participation in decision-making.
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§ 17.02.040 Principles.
The zoning ordinance has been prepared in accordance with the following principles:
A.
This title is based on the General Plan of the city.
B.
Development standards contained in this title are based on contemporary planning practices.
C.
Uses which by their nature or location in a district may adversely affect nearby uses unless designed, situated or operated in a particular manner shall be permitted only as "conditional" uses subject to a discretionary use permit.
D.
Procedures are included for the review and approval of large scale, integrated mixed use or other innovative projects.
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§ 17.02.050 Relationship to General Plan.
It is the policy of the city as expressed in the General Plan that this title be consistent with and implement the General Plan, in terms of compatibility with the goals, policies, general land use descriptions and programs specified in the General Plan. (As a Charter City, the city is exempt from the provisions of Government Code Section 65860.)
This title recognizes the supremacy of the General Plan. If an inconsistency between this title and the General Plan should arise, the General Plan shall prevail over this title; the city shall, in good faith, make every effort to resolve the inconsistency within a reasonable period of time. Any amendment of this chapter shall be consistent with the General Plan.
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