A.

Residential Districts Established.

1.

The following residential districts are hereby established: AG-agricultural, RE estate single-family, R-1A single-family, R-1B single-family, R-2 two-family, R-3MD moderate density multi-family, and R-3 multi-family. Each of these districts is designed and intended to provide for the persons who reside here an environment in which to live, sheltered from incompatible land use activities that properly belong in nonresidential districts. Other objectives of some of these districts are explained in the remainder of this section.

2.

The AG-agricultural district is designed to accommodate and protect existing agricultural development in areas with prime soils or where development at urban densities is not yet appropriate.

3.

The RE estate residential district is designed to accommodate single-family residential development in areas within the city's planning jurisdiction that are not served by a community water system or sewer facilities and which are intended to be developed at low, estate densities in the long run.

4.

The R-1A districts are designed primarily to accommodate single-family detached residential uses (other than mobile homes) at low densities in areas which are typically served by a community water system and sewer facilities.

5.

The R-1B districts are designed primarily to accommodate single-family detached residential uses (other than mobile homes) at medium densities in areas which are typically served by a community water system and sewer facilities. Two-family and multi-family residences are allowed in these districts only in the context of planned unit developments.

6.

The R-2 two-family district is designed to accommodate single-family detached and two-family dwellings.

7.

The R-3MD moderate density multi-family district is designed to accommodate various configurations of single-family, two-family, and multi-family structures at total densities roughly similar to those allowed in the R-2 two-family districts. The intent of the R-3MD district is to encourage creative structural design and lot configurations on suitable existing local (residential) streets without requiring a major subdivision or planned residential development approval process that is only needed when new streets and other new infrastructure is to be involved.

8.

The R-3 zone is designed primarily to accommodate higher density multi-family developments. R-3 multi-family districts should be located on or approximate to arterial or collector streets so as not to be disruptive to lower density residential environments and so as to provide for the most efficient delivery of municipal services, particularly in regard to transportation and utility system capacities and logistics.

B.

Commercial Districts Established.

1.

The following commercial districts are hereby established: C-1 office/residential, C-2 neighborhood commercial, C-3 general commercial, and the CBD (central business district). These districts are created to accomplish the purposes and serve the objectives set forth in the remainder of this section.

2.

The C-1 office/residential district is designed to accommodate a mixture of residential uses and uses that fall primarily within the 3.200 and 3.300 use classifications in the table of permissible uses. It is intended that this zoning district be applied primarily in areas that may no longer be viable as single-family residential areas because of high traffic volumes on adjacent streets or because of other market factors but remain viable as locations for multi-family residential developments or offices with relatively low impacts on adjoining residential areas. C-1 districts will generally constitute transition or buffer zones between major artery or more intensively developed commercial areas and low to moderate density residential districts.

3.

The C-2 neighborhood commercial district is designed to accommodate commercial development on a scale that is less intensive than that permitted in a C-3 district. A lesser intensity of development is achieved through setback, height, and minimum lot size requirements that are more restrictive than those applicable to the C-3 zone. The types of uses permissible in these zones are generally similar to the types permissible in a C-3 zone but are smaller in scale and purpose. The C-2 district may provide a transition in some areas between a C-3 zone and a residential zone or may provide for a smaller scale commercial area that primarily serves one neighborhood or area of the city (as opposed to shopping center or highway commercial strip). The dimensional restrictions in the zone are also designed in appropriate areas to allow for the renovation for commercial purposes of buildings that formerly were single-family residences. C-2 districts should constitute commercial clusters or single commercial uses located at intersections of collector and/or arterial streets. C-2 districts are not intended to evolve into strip commercial districts; only one C-2 location is necessary to serve any given neighborhood.

4.

The C-3 general commercial district is designed to accommodate the widest range of commercial activities including shopping centers and their contiguous commercial areas. By definition, C-3 districts shall generally be located on streets designed and functioning as "major arteries."

5.

The CBD (central business district) is designed to accommodate a wide variety of uses in a mutually advantageous setting that will result in the most intensive and attractive use of the city's downtown area. Ground floor retail sales, personal services and restaurants are encouraged with residential uses, professional services and general offices above the first floor.

C.

Manufacturing Districts Established. The following districts are hereby established primarily to accommodate enterprises engaged in the manufacturing, processing, creating, repairing, renovating, painting, cleaning, or assembling of goods, merchandise or equipment: M-1 light manufacturing and M-2 heavy manufacturing. The performance standards set per Section 17.36.030 place limitations on the characteristics of uses located in these districts. The limitations and use restrictions in the M-1 district are more restrictive than those in the M-2 district.

D.

Planned Unit Development Districts.

1.

There are hereby-established planned unit development (PUD) districts as described in this section. Each PUD district is designed to combine the characteristics of two or more districts. Within each portion of a PUD district designated to be developed for a particular use, all development must be per the regulations applicable to a corresponding district established in this chapter.

2.

No area of less than two and one-half contiguous acres may be zoned as a PUD district, except for PUD districts strictly devoted to residential uses. PUD districts may be created only upon the request of the owner or owners of all the property intended to be covered by such zone.

3.

Planned unit developments are subject to the requirements of Section 17.36.030.

E.

Lots Divided by District Lines.

1.

Whenever a single lot two acres or less in size is located within two or more different zoning districts, the district regulations applicable to the district within which the larger portion of the lot lies shall apply to the entire lot.

2.

Whenever a single lot greater than two acres in size is located within two or more different zoning districts, each portion of that lot shall be subject to all the regulations applicable to the district in which it is located.

(Ord. 2004/05-17 § 1 (part))

(Ord. No. 2012/13-06, § 1, 7-18-12)

A.

Official Zoning Map.

1.

There shall be a map known and designated as the official zoning map, which shall show the boundaries of all zoning districts within the city's planning jurisdiction. This map shall be drawn on acetate or other durable material from which prints can be made and shall be dated. Current prints be kept in the office of the administrator.

2.

The official zoning map dated October 20, 2004 is adopted and incorporated in this chapter by reference.

3.

Should the official zoning map be lost, destroyed, or damaged, the administrator may have a new map drawn on acetate or other durable material from which prints can be made. No further council authorization or action is required so long as no district boundaries are changed in this process.

B.

Amendments to Official Zoning Map.

1.

Amendments to the official zoning map are accomplished using the same procedures that apply to other amendments to this title, as set forth in Chapter 17.64.

2.

Only the administrator or his or her designee shall update the official zoning map as soon as possible after amendments to it are adopted by the council. Upon entering any such amendment on the map, the administrator shall change the date of the map to indicate its latest revision. New prints of the updated map may then be issued.

3.

The administrator or designee shall keep copies of superseded prints on preservable film or other acceptable archival method for historical reference.

(Ord. 2004/05-17 § 1 (part))