San Luis City Zoning Code
18.20 Zoning
Districts and Map
18.20.010 Purpose.
The City of San Luis is hereby zoned and divided into zoning districts and overlay districts. The purpose of establishing these districts is:
(A) To implement the goals, objectives, and policies of the City of San Luis General Plan;
(B) To conserve and promote the public health, safety and general welfare;
(C) To encourage the most appropriate use of land throughout the City and to insure logical and orderly growth and development of the physical elements of the City;
(D) To conserve and enhance the economic, social, cultural and aesthetic values of the City; and
(E) To protect, maintain, and improve the integrity and character of the established neighborhoods, regulate new development, and improve the City’s overall quality of life. (Ord. 312 § 2(4.0), passed 4-11-2012. Code 2012 § 152.060.)
18.20.020 Establishment of zoning districts.
(A) Zoning Districts. In accordance with the requirements of the Zoning Enabling Act (A.R.S. § 9-462.01(B)) that zoning regulations be by districts, the City of San Luis, as shown on the zoning map(s) accompanying this title and incorporated herein by this reference, is hereby divided into the following zoning districts and overlay districts:
(1) Single Residence Zoning Districts (Chapter 18.25 SLCC).
(a) “RA-10” Rural Area – minimum 10 acres/dwelling unit.
(b) “SR-5” Suburban Ranch – minimum five acres/dwelling unit.
(c) “SR-2” Suburban Ranch – minimum two acres/dwelling unit.
(d) “R1-35” Low Density – minimum 35,000 square feet/dwelling unit.
(e) “R1-20” Low Density – minimum 20,000 square feet/dwelling unit.
(f) “R1-12” Medium Density – minimum 12,000 square feet/dwelling unit.
(g) “R1-8” Medium Density – minimum 8,000 square feet/dwelling unit.
(h) “R1-6” Medium Density – minimum 6,000 square feet/dwelling unit.
(2) Multiple Residence Zoning Districts (Chapter 18.30 SLCC).
(a) “R-2” Medium-High Density Residential – maximum ten dwelling units/acre. Single detached dwelling units shall not be permitted in such district from and after March 1, 2016.
(b) “R-3” High Density Residential – maximum 20 dwelling units/acre. Single detached dwelling units shall not be permitted in such district from and after March 1, 2016.
(3) Commercial Zoning Districts (Chapter 18.35 SLCC).
(a) “C-1” Neighborhood Commercial.
(b) “C-2” Community Commercial.
(c) “MU” Mixed Use.
(4) Industrial Zoning Districts (Chapter 18.40 SLCC).
(a) “L-I” Light Industrial.
(b) “H-I” General Industrial.
(5) “R-PUD” Residential Planned Unit Development (Chapter 18.45 SLCC).
(6) “MH” Manufactured Home Zoning District (Chapter 18.50 SLCC).
(7) “RV” Recreational Vehicle Zoning District (Chapter 18.55 SLCC).
(8) Open Space Zoning Districts (Chapter 18.60 SLCC).
(a) “OSC” Open Space Conservation.
(b) “OSR” Open Space Recreational.
(9) Overlay Zoning Districts (Chapter 18.65 SLCC).
(a) “AP” Airport Overlay.
(b) “FP” Floodplain Overlay.
(c) “AO” Aesthetic Overlay.
(d) “P” Public Overlay.
(B) Additional Districts. Additional zoning districts may be added from time to time upon the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission to the City Council. Proposed changes to the zoning district regulations or the official zoning map, including the addition of new districts, may be submitted by the Planning and Zoning Commission, City staff, City Council, or any other interested party. (Ord. 312 § 2(4.1), passed 4-11-2012; Ord. 347 § 1, passed 1-27-2016. Code 2012 § 152.061.)
18.20.030 Zoning map.
(A) The locations and boundaries of zoning districts shall be designated on a map or maps entitled zoning map(s) of the City and the map(s) and all notations, references and other information shown thereon shall be as much a part of this title as if the matters and information set forth by the map(s) were all fully described herein.
(B) The zoning map(s), dated and signed by the Mayor and City Clerk, shall be located in the office of the Zoning Administrator and a copy shall be kept on file with the City Clerk. Any changes thereto shall be clearly shown on the zoning map(s) when officially adopted by the City Council. (Ord. 312 § 2(4.2), passed 4-11-2012. Code 2012 § 152.062.)
18.20.040 District boundaries.
(A) Where uncertainty exists concerning the boundaries of any zoning district shown on the zoning map(s), the following rules shall apply:
(1) Where zoning district boundaries are indicated as approximately following street or alley lines or the centerlines thereof, such lines shall be construed to be the zoning district boundaries;
(2) Where zoning district boundaries are so indicated that they approximately follow property lines, such property lines shall be construed to be zoning district boundaries;
(3) Where zoning district boundaries are indicated as approximately following the line of any stream or other waterway, the center of such stream or waterway shall be construed to be zoning district boundaries;
(4) If zoning district boundary lines are fixed by dimensions shown on the zoning map(s), such dimensions shall govern;
(5) In cases where the above-described lines are not used, the zoning district lines shall be determined by using the scale of the zoning map; and
(6) Whenever any street, alley or other public way is vacated by the City Council as set forth in A.R.S. § 9-240(B)(3)(e), the zoning districts adjoining each side of such street, alley or public way shall be considered as extended to the center of such vacation and all areas included in the vacation shall then be subject to all appropriate regulations of those zoning districts. Upon motion by the City Council, such vacated public way may be designated as all or part of adjacent districts.
(B) Any dispute as to the boundary or location of property within a zoning district shall be resolved in accordance with Chapter 18.15 SLCC.
(C) Conditions imposed by special ordinance in conjunction with amendments to the zoning map(s) are referenced to separate files maintained in the office of the Zoning Administrator and are hereby made a part of the zoning map(s). (Ord. 312 § 2(4.3), passed 4-11-2012. Code 2012 § 152.063.)
18.20.050 Establishing City zoning in annexed areas.
(A) Pursuant to A.R.S. § 9-462 et seq., San Luis may enact an ordinance authorizing county zoning to continue in effect until municipal zoning is applied to land previously zoned by the county and annexed by the municipality, but in no event for longer than 12 months after the annexation.
(B) When annexing an area, the City may adopt City of San Luis zoning classifications that permit densities and uses no greater than those permitted by the county immediately before the annexation. Subsequent changes in zoning of the annexed territory shall be made according to existing procedures established by the City for the annexing of land. (Ord. 312 § 2(4.4), passed 4-11-2012. Code 2012 § 152.064.)