In order to more effectively protect and promote the general welfare and to accomplish the purposes of this chapter, the city is divided into districts of such number, shape and area, and of such common unity of purpose, adaptability and use, that the common rights and interests of all will be protected, and so as to promote improved wholesome, sightly, harmonious and economic results in civic service, activities and operations. There are hereby imposed upon the land and structures located and uses to be conducted within such districts, such further regulations as are necessary or appropriate to limit the location, use and occupancy of buildings, structures and land to be used for commerce, industry, residential, community or other goals, as are necessary and/or appropriate to achieve such purposes.

(Ord. No. 83-2-497, art. 1, § 2, 2-24-83)

For the purpose of this chapter and in respect of the regulation of the use of land and water; and in respect of the regulation of height and bulk of buildings and structures, population density and open space, the city is hereby divided into the following districts:

(1)

Residential

a.

RS-5 single-family low-density district.

b.

RM-10 multifamily low-medium-density district.

c.

RM-16 multifamily medium-density district.

d.

PUD planned unit development district.

e.

MH mobile home park district.

(2)

Commercial.

a.

B-1 neighborhood business district.

b.

B-2 community business district.

c.

B-3 regional business district.

d.

B-4 professional office district.

(3)

Industrial.

a.

M-1 light industrial district.

(4)

Recreation/open space.

a.

ROS recreation/open space district.

(5)

Commercial recreation.

a.

CR commercial recreation district.

(6)

Community facilities.

a.

CF community facilities district.

(7)

Utilities.

a.

U utilities district.

(8)

Transportation.

a.

T transportation district.

(Ord. No. 91-11-800, § 3(Exh. A(art. 3, § 1)), 11-14-91; Ord. No. 03-11-1098, § 2, 11-12-03)

The areas assigned to the zoning districts, the designations of same, and the boundaries of such districts shown upon the maps attached to Ord. No. 83-2-497 and made a part of this chapter are hereby established, such maps being designated as the zoning district maps and such maps and the proper 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 such maps were set out in full in this chapter. Such maps are on file in the office of the city clerk and are identified by the signatures of the mayor and clerk of the city, together with the number of this chapter and its effective date. Each district shall be subject to the regulations stipulated in this chapter.

(Ord. No. 83-2-497, art. 3, § 2, 2-24-83)

The water surface and the land under the water surface of all canals, rivers, waterways, ponds, lakes and other water areas in the city not otherwise zoned is hereby placed in the same zoning district as the land which it abuts as shown on the zoning district maps. Where the zoning districts shown on the zoning district maps are different on opposite sides of the water area, then the kind of zoning district on each side shall extend to the centerline or midpoint of the water area. For convenience of mapping and clarity, the zoning of water areas is not shown on the zoning district maps but is determined by the provisions of this section.

(Ord. No. 83-2-497, art. 3, § 3, 2-24-83)

Where a street or alley shown on a zoning district map is officially vacated by replatting or otherwise, the land formerly in such street or alley right-of-way shall be included within the zoning district of adjoining property on either side of such vacated street or alley. If such street or alley was a district boundary between two or more different zoning districts, the new district boundary shall be the former centerline of such vacated street or alley.

(Ord. No. 83-2-497, art. 3, § 4, 2-24-83)

(a)

Unless otherwise shown, the district boundaries are the centerlines of public right-of-ways or alleys or the property line, subdivision or boundary lines of recorded plats or the extensions thereof; and where the districts designated on maps accompanying and made a part of this chapter are approximately bounded by the centerlines of public rights-of-way, alleys or the property, subdividing or boundary lines of recorded plats, such lines or the extensions thereof shall be considered to be district boundaries.

(b)

Where due to the scale or illegibility of the district map or due to the absence of a street, alley or recorded subdivision of plat lines there is any uncertainty, contradiction or conflict as to intended location of any district boundary, the zoning administrator shall have the power and duty of interpreting the intent of such district map so as to determine and designate the proper location for such district boundary in accordance with the spirit and purpose of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 91-11-800, § 3(Exh. A(art. 3, § 5)), 11-14-91)

(a)

All areas annexed into the city shall be designated the city's zoning district which most closely resembles the more restrictive of the land use designation of the effective land use plan or the zoning district other than an agricultural zoning district, previously applicable for the annexed area under the requirements of the previous jurisdiction, providing such zoning district is consistent with the effective land use plan.

(b)

For an annexed area, where there is a conflict between the zoning district and the land use designation under a duly adopted land use plan, the land use designation shall prevail.

(c)

The governing body, at the time of annexation, shall assign the zoning district applicable to the annexed area consistent with the requirements of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 83-2-497, art. 3, § 6, 2-24-83)