This Chapter establishes the zoning districts applied to property within the City, determines how the zoning districts are applied on the Zoning Map, and establishes general permit requirements for development and new land uses.

(§ 5, Ord. 1085, eff. January 6, 2006)

The City of Simi Valley shall be divided into zoning districts that implement the City of Simi Valley General Plan. The zoning districts shown in Table 2-1 are hereby established, and shall be shown on the Official Zoning Map.

(§ 5, Ord. 1085, eff. January 6, 2006)

The Council hereby adopts the City of Simi Valley Zoning Map (hereafter referred to as the "Zoning Map"), which is on file with the Department. The Zoning Map is hereby incorporated into this Zoning Ordinance by reference as though it were fully included here. The boundaries of the zoning districts established by Section 9-20.020 shall be shown upon the Zoning Map.

A.

Map amendments. Amendments to the Zoning Map shall follow the process established in Chapter 9-73 (Amendments).

B.

Zoning Map boundaries. The following rules shall apply in determining the boundaries or classification of any zoning district shown on the Zoning Map.

1.

Where zoning district boundaries approximately follow street or alley lines, the centerline of the streets or alleys shall be construed as the boundaries; otherwise the boundaries shall be determined by using the scale appearing on the Zoning Map unless specifically indicated by dimensions.

2.

If a zoning district boundary divides or splits a parcel, the entire parcel shall be deemed to be included within the zoning district that is the most restrictive, unless the parcel is subdivided to allow for development under the appropriate zoning district for each parcel.

3.

Where a public street or alley is officially vacated or abandoned, the property that was formerly in the street or alley will be included within the zoning district of the adjoining property on either side of the centerline of the vacated or abandoned street or alley.

4.

A symbol indicating the classification of property on the Zoning Map shall apply in each instance to the whole of the area within the district boundaries.

Where uncertainty of zoning district boundaries still exists, the Commission, by written resolution, shall recommend the location of any zone boundary or setback line to the Council for its action and final decision.

TABLE 2-1 - ZONING DISTRICTS

Notes:

(1) Allowable land uses and development standards are established by the applicable Specific Plan.

(§ 5, Ord. 1085, eff. January 6, 2006, as amended by § 2, Ord. 1129, eff. June 5, 2008)

Unincorporated territory adjoining the City may be pre-zoned for the purpose of determining the zoning that will apply to the property in the event of subsequent annexation. The method of accomplishing prezoning shall be as provided for by State law and this Development Code for zoning within the City. The zoning designations established through prezoning shall become effective at the same time that the annexation becomes effective.

(§ 5, Ord. 1085, eff. January 6, 2006)

The Conditional Zoning Designations identify site-specific design criteria for specific parcels. These parcels are identified on the Zoning Map by the designation of (CZ) after the zoning. A listing of all the Conditional Zoning Designations is attached to the Zoning Maps and identifies each property by the Assessor Parcel Number along with a description of the requirements for that property.

(§ 5, Ord. 1085, eff. January 6, 2006)