Article II — Zoning Districts and Allowable Land Uses

Chapter 17.06. ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS, ADOPTION OF ZONING MAP

§ 17.06.010. Purpose of Chapter.

This Chapter establishes the zoning districts applied to property within the City, determines how the zoning districts are applied on the Zoning Map, and provides general permit requirements for development and new land uses.

The City of Jackson shall be divided into zoning districts which implement the General Plan. The zoning districts shown in Table 2-1 are hereby established, and shall be shown on the official Zoning Map (Section 17.06.030 Zoning Maps Adopted).

The City Council hereby adopts the City of Jackson Zoning Map (hereafter referred to as the "Zoning Map"), which is on file with the Department.

• A. Inclusion by reference. The Zoning Map, together with all legends, symbols, notations, references, zoning district boundaries, and other information on the maps, has been adopted by the City Council in compliance with Government Code Sections 65800 et seq., and is hereby incorporated into this Development Code by reference as though it were fully included here.

• B. Zoning district boundaries. The boundaries of the zoning districts established by Section 17.06.020 (Zoning Districts Established) shall be shown upon the Zoning Map.

• C. Relationship to General Plan. The Zoning Map shall implement the General Plan, specifically including the Land Use Designation Map.

• D. Map amendments. Amendments to the Zoning Map shall follow the process established in Chapter 17.160 (General Plan, Zoning Map, and Development Code Amendments).

• E. Zoning Map interpretation. The Zoning Map shall be interpreted in compliance with Section 17.03.020(D) (Rules of Interpretation Zoning Map Boundaries).

• A. Purpose. Chapters 17.07 through 17.20 determine which land uses are allowed in each zoning district established by Section 17.06.020 (Zoning Districts Established), what land use permit is required to establish each use, and the basic development standards that apply to allowed land uses in each zoning district.

• B. Determination of allowable land uses and permit requirements. The uses of land allowed by this Development Code in each zoning district are identified in Chapter 17.07 (Residential Zoning District), Chapter 17.12 (Commercial, Office, and Industrial Zoning Districts), and Chapter 17.16 (Special Purpose Zoning Districts), together with the type of land use permit required for each use.

  1. Permit requirements. Table 2-1 provides for land uses that are subject to all applicable provisions of this Development Code, and:

     • a. Permitted subject to first obtaining:

       • (1) A Zoning Clearance (Chapter 17.72 ), for projects involving:

         • (a) For nonresidential projects, a change in land use, new structures or additions, with a gross floor area of less than 7,500 square feet;

         • (b) For nonresidential projects in the Historic Commercial and Industrial zoning districts, a change in land use, new structures or additions to existing structures, with a gross floor area of less than 5,000 square feet;

         • (c) For residential projects, a change in land use, new structures or additions to existing structures with 10 or less residential units; and

         • (d) A change in land use, new structures, additions to existing structures, new improvements, or additions to existing improvements with site disturbance (grading, impervious surfaces, and/or the removal of natural vegetation) of less than 26,000 square feet.

       • (2) A Development Permit (Chapter 17.74 ) for projects involving:

         • (a) For nonresidential projects, a change in land use, new structures or additions to existing structures, with a gross floor area of 7,500 square feet or more;

         • (b) For nonresidential projects in Historic Commercial and Industrial zoning districts, a change in land use, new structures or additions to existing

structures with a gross floor area of 5,000 square feet or more;

  - (c) For residential projects, a change in land use, new structures or additions to existing structures with 11 or more residential units; and/or 

  - (d) A change in land use, new structures, additions to existing structures, new improvements, or additions to existing improvements with site disturbance (grading, impervious surfaces, and/or the removal of natural vegetation) of 26,000 square feet or more.

2. Uses not listed. Land uses that are not listed in the tables or are not shown in a particular zoning district are not allowed, except as otherwise provided by Section 17.03.020(E) (Rules of Interpretation Allowable Uses of Land), Section 17.02.030 (Exemptions from Land Use Permit Requirements), or by obtaining a conditional use permit per Section 17.76 (Use Permits and Minor Use Permits).

   3. Commercial marijuana activity and other illegal uses. Notwithstanding any provision of this Code to the contrary, any land use that cannot be conducted or carried out without being in violation of State or Federal law or this Code, expressly including, but not limited to, medical marijuana dispensaries and any commercial marijuana activity, shall be prohibited in all planning areas and zoning districts within the City.

• C. Standards for parcels with multiple zoning districts. The following standards apply to the proposed development, use, or subdivision of parcels that are or may be designated with more than one zoning district.

  1. Parcels proposed for merger. Where a Lot Line Adjustment or Tentative Map application proposes the merger of two or more parcels, so that a single parcel would be covered by two or more zoning districts, the application for adjustment or map approval shall be accompanied by an application for rezoning the lot into a single zoning district, in compliance with Chapter 17.160 (General Plan, Zoning Map, and Development Code Amendments).

• D. Conficts between provisions. Rules for resolving conflicts between different Development Code provisions may be found in Section 17.03.020(G) (Rules of Interpretation Conflicting Requirements).

• (Ord. 702 §4, 2017)