For the purposes of this title, the territory of the city is divided into the following zoning districts as shown on the official zoning maps herewith adopted as part of the zoning ordinance of the city:

1. Agricultural district, A-1;
   
2. Residential district, R-1-22;
   
3. Residential district, R-1-10;
   
4. Neighborhood commercial district, C-N;
   
5. General commercial district, C-G;
   
6. Highway commercial, C-H;
   
7. Light industrial district, L-I; and
8. General industrial district, I-G.

The designation of a district on the zoning map of the city shall officially and legally constitute the area so designated and contained within the district as part of said district and subject to the use and building privileges, limitations and conditions relating to such district as set forth in this title and elsewhere in these ordinances. 

When uncertainty exists as to the boundary of any district, the following rules shall apply:

1. Wherever the district boundary is indicated as being approximately upon the centerline of a street, alley or block, or along a property line, then, unless otherwise definitely indicated on the map, the centerline of such street, alley, block or such property line shall be construed to be the boundary of such district;
   
2. Whenever such boundary line of such district is indicated as being approximately at the line of any river, irrigation canal or other waterway, or railroad right-of-way, or public park or other public land, or any section line, then the center of such river or stream, canal or waterway, or of such railroad right-of-way, or the boundary line of such public land or such section line shall be deemed to be the boundary of such district;
   
3. When district boundary lines cannot be determined by the above rules, their location may be found by the use of the scale appearing upon the map;
   
4. When the application of the above rules does not clarify the district boundary location, the planning commission shall interpret the map; and
   
5. When a zoning district boundary cuts through a lot existing at the time of adoption of this zoning code, the use regulations governing the portion of the lot located within the more restrictive zone shall govern the use and development of the entire lot, unless a variance has been granted by the appeal authority in accordance with the limitations of Chapter 16.24., and except for legally existing non-conforming uses and buildings on the lot. 
   

1. Purpose
   The purpose of this section is to establish a clear process for evaluating proposed business uses that are new, unlisted, or not clearly classified in the city's land use code.
2. Application Required
   1. Applicants proposing a new or unlisted business use shall submit a New/Unlisted Business Use Application on a form provided by the City.
      
   2. The application shall include:
      
      1. a detailed description of the proposed business and its operations;
         
      2. Hours of operation and number of employees;
         
      3. Description of materials, used or stored, including hazardous materials;
         
      4. Site plan or floor plan, if applicable;
         
      5. Description of which listed use the proposed use best aligns and why;
         
      6. Any other information required on the form or requested by staff that relates to the business.
         
3. Staff Review
   
   1. City Staff shall act as the land use authority and shall review the application.
   2. City staff is the land use authority for determining for determining whether a proposed new or unlisted business aligns with an existing land use catergory.
   3. City Staff will make it's decision based on the following criteria:
      1. Similarity of Primary Activities
      2. Operational Characteristics
      3. Impact of Public Infrastructure
      4. Environmental and Nuisance Impacts
      5. Hazardous Materials and Safety Considerations
      6. Compatibility with surrounding land uses
      7. Purpose and Intent of the Zoning District
         
         The decision must be made within 60 days after a complete application is submitted.
   4. If city staff determines that the proposed use aligns with an existing use, it will issue a written decision allowing the proposed use to proceed under the regulations of the existing use.
      
   5. If the city staff determines that the proposed use is a new or unlisted business use, the applicant shall forward the application to the city council requesting approval of the new or unlisted business use and adoption of a land use ordinance permitting the use as a permitted or conditional use:
      
   6. If city staff denies an application for a proposed new or unlisted business use, or if an applicant disagrees with city staff’s classification of the proposed use, city staff shall notify the applicant in writing of each reason for the classification or denial, and offer the applicant an opportunity to challenge the classification or denial through the appeal process as outlined in Section 17.08.120 of City Code and applicable state law.
4. City Council Review
   1. The city council shall review applications city staff has determined to involve new or unlisted business uses. The city council shall determine whether the new or unlisted business use should be added to the land use code.
   2. The city council shall determine whether the new or unlisted business use shall be added to the land use code.
   3. The city council shall approve or deny the application within 60 days after a complete application is submitted, as long as the applicant responds to each request for additional information within 10 days of the request, and appears at all required hearings.
   4. If approved, the city council shall designate the appropriate zone or zones in which the use is permitted or conditional.
   5. If the city council denies the application, the city council shall notify the applicant in writing of each reason for the denial and inform the appliant of the process for appealing the decision through the city's land use appeal authority in accordance with Section 17.08.120 of City Code and applicable state law.