Palouse City Zoning Code
§ 17.04.010
Purpose and use districts adopted.
A.
Use Districts.
Single-Unit Residential (R1)
Multi-Unit Residential (R2)
Commercial (COM)
Light Industrial (LI)
Open Spaces (parks and cemetery) (OS)
Agricultural (AG)
1.
Residential Districts (R1 and R2) – General Purposes.
a.
Provide areas for residential uses at a range of densities consistent with public health and safety and the comprehensive plan for the city of Palouse.
b.
Preserve and protect access to light, privacy, views, open space and natural features.
c.
Provide for community facilities and nonresidential uses which complement and are compatible with residential uses and benefit from a residential environment.
d.
Protect residential uses from effects of more intense land uses.
e.
Protect residential districts from the effects associated with higher density residential districts by fostering quiet seclusion, fewer moving and stationary vehicles, larger yards and fewer people.
f.
Preserve and protect low-density residential districts for dwelling units occupied by traditional and functional families.
2.
Commercial District (COM) – General Purposes. The purpose and intent of the commercial district is to allow a maximum flexibility and diversity of uses in order to improve economic vitality and serve the needs of surrounding residents.
3.
Light Industrial District (LI) – General Purposes.
a.
Establish and reserve areas near major arterial streets and railroads for industrial uses.
b.
Direct heavy traffic onto major arterial streets and away from residential streets.
c.
Minimize conflicts between industrial and other land uses.
d.
Protect industrial uses from encroachment by incompatible uses.
e.
Protect the aquifer from drawdown by single high-volume industrial users.
Intended to provide locations for the manufacturing and assembly of materials into finished products, warehousing, storage, wholesale businesses, offices, limited retail and service uses which are compatible with the industrial uses. The LI district is typically located on or near sites with rail facilities or access to major arterial streets. By its nature, LI districts are typically located adjacent to commercial and residential districts. As such, these areas should be planned and regulated so as to have minimal impact upon these adjacent districts outside of the normal business day (e.g., limiting truck traffic and periods of increased noise to weekday daylight hours).
4.
Open Spaces District (OS) – General Purposes.
a.
Establish and reserve areas for recreational purposes.
b.
Protect surface and ground water resources.
c.
Preserve vistas.
d.
Protect fish, wildlife, plants and geological hazardous areas from encroachment by incompatible land uses.
The purpose of this district is to have areas of natural habitat and recreation land that enhance the natural environment.
Intended to leave open natural spaces and protect present park areas and identify potential future park development.
5.
Agricultural District (AG) – General Purposes. The purpose and intent of this district is to provide areas where the primary intended use is crop farming, and to preserve and maintain the rural character of these farmlands. This district also addresses the designation and protection of resource lands and critical areas such as prime farmland.
B.
Land Use Restricted. No land or premises shall be used, unless otherwise provided in this title, except in conformity with the regulations prescribed in this title for the use districts in which such land or premises are located.
(Ord. 922 § 1, 2014)
