For the purposes of this chapter, the City of Prineville and the applicable Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) area are divided into zones designated as follows:

(Ord. 1180, passed 6-14-11; Am. Ord. 1253, passed 8-27-19; Am. Ord. 1278, passed 10-25-22)

(A) The boundaries of the zones established and classified by this chapter are as indicated and set forth on the map entitled "Zoning - City of Prineville" dated May 24, 2011, which is hereby adopted by reference as though set forth in full herein. The designations and boundaries of zones may be modified in accordance with Zoning Map amendments adopted in accordance with the provisions of this chapter which shall also be adopted by reference.

(B) The City of Prineville’s first Comprehensive Plan was adopted on April 10, 2007, by Ordinance 1143. The map entitled "Adopted City Comprehensive Plan 2007" is adopted by reference and was based on Crook County’s 1984 Comprehensive Plan Map as amended and expanded to meet the current UGB and zoning at that time. The designations and boundaries of zones may be modified in accordance with Comprehensive Plan Map amendments adopted in accordance with the provisions of this chapter which shall also be adopted by reference.

(Ord. 1180, passed 6-14-11; Am. Ord. 1229, passed 2-28-17)

A Zoning Map or Zoning Map amendment adopted by § 153.230 et seq., or by an amendment thereto, shall be prepared by authority of the City Planning Commission and the City Council, or as may otherwise be provided for by the Urban Growth Management Agreement (UGMA) adopted by the city and the county. The Map or Map amendments shall be dated with the effective date of the adoption thereof by the jurisdiction designated by the UGMA, and shall be signed by the respective highest elected official and attested to by the respective planning official of the jurisdiction. The signed original, together with a copy thereof, shall be maintained on file in the offices of the City Planning Official, the City Recorder, the County Planning Official and the County Clerk.

(Ord. 1180, passed 6-14-11; Am. Ord. 1253, passed 8-27-19)

Unless otherwise specified, zone boundaries are section lines, subdivision lines, lot lines, center lines of streets and other rights-of-way or utilities, water courses, ridges or rimrocks, contour lines, other readily recognizable or identifiable natural features or such lines extended. Whenever uncertainty exists as to the exact boundary of a zone as shown on the Zoning Map(s) or amendments thereto, the following provisions shall control:

(A) Where a boundary line is indicated as following a street, alley, canal or railroad right-of-way, it shall be construed as following the centerline of the right-of-way.

(B) Where a boundary line follows or approximately coincides with a section line or division thereof, lot or property ownership line, public utility easement, watercourse, ridge or rimrock or contour line, it shall be construed as following the line.

(C) If a zone boundary, as shown on the Zoning Map, divides a lot or parcel between two zones, the entire lot or parcel may be determined to be in the zone in which the greater area of the lot or parcel lies unless there is a specific statement set forth by this chapter or on the applicable Zoning Map as to the exact location of the boundary line, and if the adjustment is in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan use designated for the area. The property owner may also file for a declaratory ruling to determine the exact location of the zone boundary. The determination shall be made by the Planning Commission, subject to appeal by City Council.

(D) Where a public street, alley, canal or railroad right-of-way is officially vacated, the zoning regulations applicable to the abutting property on each side of the centerline of the right-of-way shall apply up to the centerline of the right-of-way as such existed prior to vacation on each respective side hereof. If the right-of-way is vacated in total to one property owner, the zoning of that abutting property shall apply to the total vacated property.

(Ord. 1180, passed 6-14-11; Am. Ord. 1253, passed 8-27-19)

An area annexed to the city shall, upon annexation, assume the zoning classification determined by the city to be in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan and/or the City/County Urban Growth Management Agreement. The determination shall be made by the City Council upon receipt of a recommendation relative thereto from the City Planning Commission.

(Ord. 1180, passed 6-14-11)