Article 5 — USE

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Part 5A. Introduction

Part 5B. Use Districts Part 5c. Use Rules

Part 5D. Use Definitions

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CONTENTS

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PArt 5A. INTRODUCTION

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Div. 5A.1. ORIENTATION

A zone string is composed of the following Districts:

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Use District

the Use District is a separate and independent component of each zone.

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Sec. 5A.1.1. (Relationship to Zone String) Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

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A. Identify the Applicable Use District

the fourth component in a zone string identifies the Use District applied to a property.

B. Determine What Uses are Permitted

1. Reference the Use District Table

the Use District table in Part 5B. (Use Districts) identifies the uses permitted in a district, as well as their standards and limitations. the Use District table is organized into four columns. the first column, titled "Use", lists the use, to which a permission level and applicable standards, if any, are assigned in the subsequent table columns to the right. the second column, titled "Permission", lists the permission level applied to the use. the third column, titled "Use Standard" includes any applicable standards regulating the use, and the fourth column, titled "Specification", includes additional specifications establishing the parameters or details for the applicable standards.

2. Reference the Use Permissions

Permission levels are outlined in Div. 5A.3. (Use Permissions) , and a key is also included in the footer of each page of the Use District table for each Use District.

3. Reference the Use Definitions

refer to Part 5D. (Use Definitions) to confirm the definition of any use listed in each Use District. text in italics below a heading provides a definition of that heading.

c. Identify Use District Rules

1. Overview

Use District rules are outlined in Part 5C. (Use Rules) . the use standard column in each Use District page identifies the applicable rules, if any, specific to each use within that Use District. the specification column identifies the details, such as the Zoning code Section, or parameters for the applicable general use standard, supplemental use standard, supplemental use finding, or special use program, if any. General use standards are provided in Sec. 5C.1. (General Use Standards) , supplemental use standards and findings are provided in Sec. 5C.2. (Supplemental Use Standards, Procedures & Findings) , and special use programs are provided in Sec. 5C.3. (Special Use Programs) .

2. Use Category Standards

Some general use standards apply to the majority of uses within a use category. When this is the case, the general use standards are listed in the row immediately below the use category heading. Whenever these use category standards are applicable to a specific use, the use district table will indicate that the general use category standards apply.

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Sec. 5A.1.2. (How to Use Article 5. (Use)) Last amended by Ord. 189,007, Eff. 08/20/2026

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3. Use Standard Applicability

if the use standard column reads "Use standard applicability" this means the following general use standards only apply if the specification criteria indented under “Use standard applicability” is met. For example; seeing "Adjoining lot" indented under “Use standard applicability” in the use standard column and "Sensitive use" listed in the specification column, means the general use standards listed below “Use standard applicability” only apply when the subject lot adjoins a lot with a sensitive use.

4. General Use Standards

every general use standard on a Use District page in Part 5B. (Use Districts) corresponds with a Section in Div. 5C.1. (General Use Standards) , where the use standard is explained in detail.

5. Special Use Program

every Special Use Program on a Use District page in Part 5B. (Use Districts) corresponds with a Section in Div. 5C.3. (Special Use Programs) , where the Special Use Program is explained in detail.

6. Supplemental Standards

the Use District table identifies required supplemental standards, if any. the required supplemental standards for a use are established in Div. 5C.2. (Supplemental Use Standards, Procedures, & Findings) .

7. Supplemental Findings

the Use District table identifies required supplemental findings, if any. the required supplemental findings for a use are established in Div. 5C.2. (Supplemental Use Standards, Procedures, & Findings) .

8. Relief From Use Standard

When “relief” is provided within the standard column in the Use District table and indented, the specified relief option is from the standard(s) shown indented directly above the word "relief." Where multiple standards are shown indented, relief is available for each of those standards. When “relief” is provided within the standard column and is not indented, the specified relief option applies to all use standards above it. relief from a general use standard in Div. 5C.1. (General Use Standards) may also be allowed if a relief process is indicated in the relief subsection of the standard.

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Sec. 5A.1.2. (How to Use Article 5. (Use)) Last amended by Ord. 189,007, Eff. 08/20/2026

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Use District Example:

Zone String

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