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Title XV — LAND USAGE›Chapter 155 — Zoning Code
Eureka Municipal Code § 155.116 Zoning Districts and Maps
Eureka Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-03 · Eureka
Cite as: Eureka Municipal Code § 155.116 · Text as of 2026-10-03
§ 155.116.010 PURPOSE.¶
This § 155.116 establishes the zoning districts that apply within the city limits and adopts the Inland Zoning Map.
(Ord. 885-C.S., passed 5-21-19)
§ 155.116.020 ZONING DISTRICTS.¶
The City of Eureka is divided into zoning districts and overlay zones to achieve the purpose of the Zoning Code and to implement the General Plan.
(A) Inland zoning districts. Table 116-1 lists the zoning districts that apply to inland areas outside of the coastal zone.
Table 116-1: Inland Zoning Districts
| Symbol | Zoning District Name | General Plan Designation |
|---|
Table 116-1: Inland Zoning Districts
| Symbol | Zoning District Name | General Plan Designation |
|---|---|---|
| Residential | Residential | Residential |
| RE | Residential Estate | Estate Residential (ER) |
| R1 | Residential Low | Low Density Residential (LDR) |
| R2 | Residential Medium | Medium Density Residential (MDR) |
| R3 | Residential High | High Density Residential (HDR) |
| Mixed-Use | Mixed-Use | Mixed-Use |
| DT | Downtown | Downtown (DT) |
| DW | Downtown West | Downtown (DT) |
| NC | Neighborhood Commercial | Neighborhood Commercial (NC) |
| HC | Henderson Center | Neighborhood Commercial (NC) |
| WA | Wabash Avenue | Neighborhood Commercial (NC) |
| OR | Office Residential | Professional Office (PO) |
| HM | Hospital Medical | Professional Office (PO) |
| SC | Service Commercial | General Commercial (GC) |
| Industrial | Industrial | Industrial |
| HN | Hinge Industrial | Light Industrial (LI) |
| LI | Light Industrial | Light Industrial (LI) |
| HI | Heavy Industrial | General Industrial (GI) |
| Public | Public | Public |
| PF | Public Facilities | Public/ |
| PR | Parks and Recreation | Public/ |
| Resource-Related | Resource-Related | Resource-Related |
| A | Agricultural | Agriculture (A) |
| NR | Natural Resources | Natural Resource (NR) |
(B) Coastal zoning districts. Table 116-2 lists the zoning districts within Eureka’s coastal zone. Regulations for these coastal zoning districts are found in Ch. 156 of this Municipal Code.
Table 116-2: Coastal Zoning Districts
| Symbol | Zoning District Name | General Plan Designation |
|---|
Table 116-2: Coastal Zoning Districts
| Symbol | Zoning District Name | General Plan Designation |
|---|---|---|
| Residential | Residential | Residential |
| RE-CZ | Residential Estate - Coastal | Estate Residential (ER) |
| R1-CZ | Residential Low - Coastal | Low Density Residential (LDR) |
| R2-CZ | Residential Medium - Coastal | Medium Density Residential (MDR) |
| R3-CZ | Residential High - Coastal | High Density Residential (HDR) |
| Mixed-Use | Mixed-Use | Mixed-Use |
| OT-CZ | Old Town - Coastal | Old Town Commercial (OC) |
| BC-CZ | Bayfront Commercial - Coastal | Bayfront Commercial (BC) |
| LD-CZ | Library District - Coastal | Professional Office (PO) |
| MD-CZ | Marina District - Coastal | General Commercial (GC) |
| SC-CZ | Service Commercial - Coastal | General Commercial (GC) |
| GN-CZ | Gateway North - Coastal | General Commercial (GC) |
| BD-CZ | Bridge District - Coastal | General Commercial (GC) |
| Industrial | Industrial | Industrial |
| LI-CZ | Light Industrial - Coastal | Light Industrial (LI) |
| HN-CZ | Hinge Industrial - Coastal | Light Industrial (LI) |
| HI-CZ | Heavy Industrial - Coastal | General Industrial (GI) |
| CDI-CZ | Coastal Dependent Industrial | Coastal Dependent Industrial (CDI) |
| Public | Public | Public |
| PF-CZ | Public Facilities - Coastal | Public/ |
| PR-CZ | Parks and Recreation -Coastal | Public/ |
| WI-CZ | Woodley Island - Coastal | Woodley Island (WI) |
| Resource | Resource | Resource |
| A-CZ | Agricultural - Coastal | Agricultural (A) |
| NR-CZ | Natural Resources - Coastal | Natural Resources (NR) |
| WD-CZ | Water Development - Coastal | Water Development (WD) |
| WC-CZ | Water Conservation - Coastal | Water Conservation (WC) |
(C) Overlay zones. Table 116-3 lists the overlay zones which impose additional regulations on properties beyond what is required by the underlying zoning district.
Table 116-3: Overlay Zones
| Symbol | Overlay Zone Name |
|---|---|
| QO | Qualified |
| NMO | Neighborhood Market |
| SCO | Special Considerations |
| GG | Gulch Greenway |
(Ord. 885-C.S., passed 5-21-19; Am. Ord. 916-C.S., passed 7-6-21; Am. Ord. 962-C.S., passed 7-15-25)
§ 155.116.030 ZONING MAPS.¶
(A) Inland Zoning Maps. The City Council hereby adopts the Inland Zoning Map, which establishes the boundaries of zoning districts and overlay zones for areas in Eureka located outside of the coastal zone.
(B) Coastal Zoning Map. The Coastal Zoning Map, which establishes zoning district boundaries in the coastal zone, is adopted as part of Municipal Code Ch. 156 (Coastal Zoning).
(C) Incorporation by reference. The Inland Zoning Map, including all legends, symbols, notations, references and other information shown on the maps, are incorporated by reference and made a part of the Zoning Code.
(D) Public streets.
(1) The Inland Zoning Map assigns a zoning district to all dedicated public streets within the city limits.
(2) A public street or alley that is officially vacated or abandoned will be assigned the zoning of the adjoining property to which it is merged.
(E) Location. The Inland Zoning Map are kept, maintained and updated electronically by the Department and are available for viewing by the public at Department offices and on the official City of Eureka website.
(Ord. 885-C.S., passed 5-21-19)
§ 155.116.040 ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS.¶
The Inland Zoning Map may be amended in accordance with § 155.432 (Zoning Code and General Plan Amendments). The Coastal Zoning Map may be amended in accordance with procedures established in Ch. 156 (Coastal Zoning).
(Ord. 885-C.S., passed 5-21-19)
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