The boundaries of the various districts are shown upon the official zoning map of the city. The official zoning map is hereby made a part of this chapter. All such maps and all notations, references and other information shown thereon shall be as much a part of this chapter as if all the matter and information set forth by such maps were fully described in this section.

(Ord. No. 426, § 105.1, 6-26-86)

As evidence of the authenticity of the zoning maps of the city, they shall be signed and dated by the chairman of the planning commission, the mayor and attested by the city administrator upon the adoption of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 426, § 105.2, 6-26-86)

(a)

Unless otherwise shown on the official zoning map of the city, the boundary lines of zoning districts are lot lines, the centerlines of streets or alleys or such lines extended, railroad right-of-way lines, the centerlines of creeks and streams or corporate limit lines as they existed at the time of the enactment of this chapter.

(b)

Zoning district boundary lines not coinciding with lot lines, the centerlines of streets or alleys or such lines extended, railroad right-of-way lines, the centerlines of creeks or streams or the corporate limit lines as it existed at the time of the enactment of this chapter, shall be determined by use of the scale of the official zoning map of the city, unless actual dimensions are noted.

(Ord. No. 426, § 105.3, 6-26-86)

(a)

If, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, changes are made in the district boundaries or other information portrayed in the official zoning map, changes shall be made on the official zoning map by the building inspector promptly, after the amendment has been approved by the city council. No amendment to this chapter which involves matter portrayed on the official zoning map shall become effective until after such change and entry have been made on such map.

(b)

Regardless of the existence of purported copies of the official zoning map which may from time to time be made or published, the official zoning map which shall be located in the office of the building inspector shall be the final authority as to the current zoning status of land in the city.

(Ord. No. 426, § 105.4, 6-26-86)

The several residential districts of the city are intended to establish residential districts and to protect property in the districts from the depreciating effects of incompatible land use. Residential uses are intended to be the primary use within each district but an intermixture of dwelling classes is permitted where population density and available services permit. The residential districts are intended to preserve and protect the residential character of neighborhoods.

(Ord. No. 426, § 200, 6-26-86)

The R-1 single-family residence district is a low-density, single-family residential district established to protect property in the district from the depreciating effects of incompatible land uses.

(1)

See section 22-57 for permitted uses.

(2)

See section 22-58 for lot and building/structure setback requirements.

(Ord. No. 426, § 200.1, 6-26-86)

The R-1A single-family residence district is a medium-density single-family residential district established to protect property in the district from the depreciating effects of incompatible land uses.

(1)

See section 22-57 for permitted uses.

(2)

See section 22-58 for lot and building/structure setback requirements.

(Ord. No. 426, § 200.2, 6-26-86)

The R-1B single-family residence district is a high-density, single-family residential district established to protect property in the district from the depreciating effects of incompatible land uses.

(1)

See section 22-57 for permitted uses.

(2)

See section 22-58 for lot and building/structure setback requirements.

(Ord. No. 426, § 200.3, 6-26-86)

The R-2 multi-family residence district is a medium- to high-density multi-family residence district established to protect property in the district from the depreciating effects of incompatible land uses.

(1)

See section 22-57 for permitted uses.

(2)

See section 22-58 for lot and building/structure setback requirements.

(Ord. No. 426, § 200.4, 6-26-86)

The B-1 business district is intended to be a general commercial zone to provide a wide variety of commercial facilities serving a large market area.

(1)

See section 22-57 for permitted uses.

(2)

See section 22-58 for lot and building/structure setback requirements.

(Ord. No. 426, § 201.1, 6-26-86)

The B-2 business district is intended to be a heavy commercial zone to provide a wide variety of commercial facilities, commercial uses needing access to major streets, and commercial uses utilizing large sites, as well as the coordinated development of high-density residential uses.

(1)

See section 22-57 for permitted uses.

(2)

See section 22-58 for lot and building/structure setback requirements.

(Ord. No. 426, § 201.2, 6-26-86)

The P professional district is intended to provide areas for professional uses and related uses such as prescription shops and optical sales, and to complement the character of adjacent districts. This district is not intended to accommodate general and highway oriented commercial uses.

(1)

See section 22-57 for permitted uses.

(2)

See section 22-58 for lot and building/structure setback requirements.

(Ord. No. 426, § 201.3, 6-26-86)

The S special district is established to provide for the proper placement of private, semiprivate, and public uses which require special consideration because of their character, physical setting, size, and/or relation to surrounding land uses.

(1)

See section 22-57 for permitted uses.

(2)

See section 22-58 for lot and building/structure setback requirements.

(Ord. No. 426, § 201.4, 6-26-86)

The I-1 light industrial district is intended to provide areas for light industrial uses and related uses such as wholesaling, warehousing and storage, and to protect adjacent districts from potentially harmful effects. This district is not intended to accommodate general commercial uses or residential uses.

(1)

See section 22-57 for permitted uses.

(2)

See section 22-58 for lot and building/structure setback requirements.

(Ord. No. 426, § 201.5, 6-26-86)

The I-2 heavy industrial district is intended to provide areas for basic industrial and related uses, to encourage the proper design, placement and grouping of industrial uses, and to protect adjacent districts from potentially harmful effects. This district is not intended to accommodate general commercial uses or residential uses.

(1)

See section 22-57 for permitted uses.

(2)

See section 22-58 for lot and building/structure setback requirements.

(Ord. No. 426, § 201.6, 6-26-86)

The following table indicates where uses are permitted on all zoning districts. Zoning district designations are listed across the top of the chart. Uses are listed alphabetically down the chart.

(1)

If a specific use is permitted in a zoning district, it is designated by a capital "P."

(2)

If a specific use must be reviewed and approved by the planning commission under section 22-143, it is designated by a capital "C."

(3)

If there is a blank space under the zoning district designation then the use is not permitted in that district.

(Ord. No. 426, art. II, § 202, 6-26-86; Ord. No. 428, 8-14-86; Ord. No. 466, 6-11-92)

No structure or land shall hereafter be used, no structure erected and no grading, filling or excavating or otherwise alteration of landforms shall be permitted except in conformity with the provisions specified in this chapter for the districts in which located.

(Ord. No. 426, § 300.1, 6-26-86)

The various lot and building/structure setback requirements in each of the zoning districts of the city shall be as follows:

¹  For first three dwelling units, plus 2,500 for each additional dwelling unit.

²  See section 22-102 for exceptions.

³  See section 22-105 for exceptions.

⁴  See section 22-103 for exceptions.

(Ord. No. 426, § 203, 6-26-86)

Before submitting an application for a special district, an applicant shall confer with the building inspector to obtain information and guidance before incurring substantial expense in the preparation of plans, surveys and other data.

(Ord. No. 426, § 405.1, 6-26-86)

(a)

An applicant desiring to establish a special district shall provide, upon request, two copies of a master plan indicating the following:

(1)

A vicinity map showing the location of the site.

(2)

The existing development within 300 feet from the boundaries of the subject property.

(3)

The size of the site.

(4)

The topography of the site at five-foot contour intervals.

(5)

Existing streams, marshes, natural drainageways, floodplains and other natural features.

(6)

Existing streets, easements.

(7)

Additional data including an organized and conveniently related arrangement of buildings; off-street parking and loading facilities; internal automotive and pedestrian circulation; entrance and exits to public streets and pedestrian ways; service fencing and walls; exterior lighting on premises; size, location and orientation of signs and relation to and safeguards for all property surrounding the lot.

(8)

If appropriate, the plan shall also show the manner of improving and maintaining in open use portions of the tract subject to periodic inundation and shall demonstrate that hazards or damage to other property will not be created by any channeling, cutting, filling, bulkheading or other treatment of water flow from or past the site; by erosion from increased rate, volume or reduction of flow; by deposition of debris or other floodborne materials from the site or as a result of its development; by excessive slopes remaining at the edges of cuts or fills; by damaging increases in the ground water level of surrounding property; or by other actions in developing the tracts and its auxiliary facilities. If potential hazards or damage might reasonably be expected from any of these causes, the plan shall show how it is to be averted.

(b)

The applicant shall also provide two copies of a written report or statement containing the following information:

(1)

An explanation of the character of the special district.

(2)

A general explanation of the proposal including densities, water supply, sewerage disposal, protective covenants and other pertinent information.

(c)

A development schedule indicating:

(1)

The approximate date when construction of the project can be expected to begin.

(2)

The stages in which the project will be built and the approximate date when construction of each stage can be expected to begin. This schedule shall be updated annually through planning commission review on the anniversary of its approval.

(3)

The approximate date when the development will be completed.

(Ord. No. 426, § 405.2, 6-26-86)

In reviewing the proposed development plan, the planning commission may require rearrangement of the structures or uses as proposed to assure that the requirements set forth in this division are met.

(Ord. No. 426, § 405.3, 6-26-86)

The applicant under this division shall submit an annual report outlining the status of the proposed project within a special district until the development is completed.

(Ord. No. 426, § 405.4, 6-26-86)

Any change in the approved master development plan which affects the intent and character of the development, the density of land use, the location or dimension of streets or similar changes shall be reviewed by the planning commission and approved by the city council after receipt of the recommendation of the planning commission regarding the changes. A request for a revision of the master development plan shall be supported by a written statement explaining why the revisions are necessary or desirable.

(Ord. No. 426, § 405.5, 6-26-86)

Special district zoning only allows the use shown on the developmental plan. It is the intent and purpose of this section that the city council, when approving a special district, specify the permitted use. Such rezoning shall only add the use so specified. In order to utilize the property for some other permitted use within a special district, an application for rezoning must be filed.

(Ord. No. 426, § 405.6, 6-26-86)

In the event that the requirements and criteria of the application and developmental plan as approved by the city council under this division are not met, the property shall revert to its former zoning.

(Ord. No. 426, § 405.7, 6-26-86)