1102.0101 All land in the City is classified in one of the base zoning districts established in this chapter. As such, base zoning districts serve as the foundation for all zoning-related standards.

(Ord. 170-04. Passed 3-23-04.)

   1102.0102 There are four types of base zoning districts: Residential, Commercial, Industrial and Special Purpose Districts.

(Ord. 170-04. Passed 3-23-04.)

   1102.0103 The following Residential (R), Commercial (C), Industrial (I), and Special Purpose zoning districts are included in this Zoning Code:

 

Table Notes:

[1] These density standards apply to single buildings. For multiple buildings on a lot see Section 1106.0101 Maximum Density row.

(Ord. 170-04. Passed 3-23-04; Ord. 229-13. Passed 4-30-13.)

   1102.0104 For each zoning district, except as expressly provided in this Chapter 1102:

      A.   Principal uses shall be governed by the Use Table of Sec. 1104.0100;

      B.   Accessory uses shall be governed by Chapter 1105; and

      C.   The intensity and dimensional standards of Chapter 1106 shall apply.

(Ord. 170-04. Passed 3-23-04.)

   The RS, Single-Dwelling Districts are primarily intended to accommodate the development of single dwelling units on individual lots. The districts are intended to create, maintain and promote housing opportunities for individual households, although they do permit nonresidential uses that are typically compatible with residential neighborhoods. A range of RS Districts is established in order to accommodate a variety of lot sizes and to reflect the diversity of the City's residential neighborhoods.

(Ord. 170-04. Passed 3-23-04.)

   The RD, Duplex District is primarily intended to accommodate the development of single dwelling units and duplexes on individual lots. The district is intended to create, maintain and promote a variety of housing opportunities for individual households.

(Ord. 170-04. Passed 3-23-04.)

   The RM, Multi-Dwelling Districts are primarily intended to accommodate the development of multi-dwelling housing. The districts are intended to create, maintain and promote higher density housing opportunities in areas with good transportation access. The regulations are intended to create desirable residential areas by promoting aesthetically pleasing environments, safety, privacy, and recreational opportunities. The development standards are intended to ensure that new development will be compatible with the City's character and to provide certainty to property owners, developers, and neighbors about the limits of what is allowed. A range of districts is established in order to reflect the diversity of the City's residential neighborhoods.

(Ord. 170-04. Passed 3-23-04.)

   The RMH, Manufactured Housing Park District is primarily intended to create a desirable residential environment for residents of manufactured housing parks. Manufactured housing parks are allowed only in the RMH District. See 1104.1300 for Manufactured Housing Park regulations and standards. RMH Districts may be established in accordance with the zoning map amendment procedures of Sec. 1111.0600.

(Ord. 170-04. Passed 3-23-04.)

   The CN, Neighborhood Commercial zoning district is intended to accommodate pedestrian oriented small-scale retail and service businesses that serve nearby residential areas.

(Ord. 170-04. Passed 3-23-04.)

   The CO, Office Commercial zoning district is generally intended to function as a low to medium-intensity office zoning district that is generally intended for application along arterial streets. The district is intended to provide an alternative zoning classifications for streets and roads where there is a desire to prevent strip commercial development. The district is also intended to serve as a land use buffer between major streets and residential neighborhoods and between higher intensity commercial areas and residential neighborhoods.

(Ord. 170-04. Passed 3-23-04.)

   The CM, Mixed Commercial–Residential zoning district is intended to accommodate mixed-use, pedestrian-oriented development.

(Ord. 170-04. Passed 3-23-04.)

   The CS, Storefront Commercial zoning district is intended to accommodate pedestrian-oriented, neighborhood-serving retail and service uses along streets that have historically had a storefront commercial character. The district is intended to foster new development that is compatible with this established character. The -PO Pedestrian-Oriented Overlay District, Sec. 1103.0600, complements this core district by adding urban design standards.

(Ord. 170-04. Passed 3-23-04.)

   The CR, Regional Commercial zoning district is intended to accommodate auto-oriented commercial development in areas already built in this manner and to accommodate community and regional-oriented commercial uses.

(Ord. 170-04. Passed 3-23-04.)

   The CD, Downtown Commercial zoning district is intended to accommodate a broad range of uses to reflect downtown's role as a commercial, cultural and governmental center. Development is intended to be intense with high building coverage, large buildings, and buildings placed close together. Development is intended to be pedestrian-oriented with a strong emphasis on a safe and attractive streetscape.

(Ord. 170-04. Passed 3-23-04.)

   The IL, Limited Industrial District is intended to accommodate uses such as wholesale activities, warehouses and industrial/manufacturing operations that are not employment-intensive and are compatible with commercial and residential land uses.

(Ord. 170-04. Passed 3-23-04.)

   The IG, General Industrial District is intended to permit moderate and high-impact industrial uses, including large scale or specialized industrial operations requiring good transportation access and public facilities and services.

(Ord. 170-04. Passed 3-23-04.)

   The IP, Planned Industrial District is intended to provide space in attractive and appropriate locations for certain types of low-impact business and employment uses in a campus-like setting typical of business and industrial parks.

(Ord. 170-04. Passed 3-23-04.)

   The POS, Parks and Open Space District is a Special Purpose zoning district intended to preserve and enhance major open space and recreational areas by protecting the natural amenities they possess and by accommodating development that is compatible with those natural amenities. The POS District may also be applied to privately-owned open space areas within residential developments. Such a designation is an appropriate zoning classification for open space (non-development) parcels within subdivisions.

(Ord. 170-04. Passed 3-23-04.)

   The purpose of the IC, Institutional Campus District is to accommodate large institutional uses in campus-like settings, such as hospitals, schools and colleges. The IC District is intended to promote and enhance the development and expansion of medical, educational and other large institutional uses while minimizing the adverse impacts that can result when such uses are located near residential neighborhoods.

(Ord. 170-04. Passed 3-23-04.)