Loyalton Municipal Code Ch. 12.08.1 General Provisions (CA)

1-1. Principal Zone Districts Zones into which the City may be divided, are established as follows: Zone Abbreviation Intended Land Use Designation R-1 Single-Family Residential Low Density Residential R-2 Multiple Family Residential Medium Density Residential C-1 Commercial Commercial, General C-2 Highway Commercial Commercial C-3 Heavy Commercial Commercial M-1 Light Industrial Industrial M-2 Heavy Industrial Industrial P-D Planned Development Low and Medium Density Residential O-S Open Space Open Space/Resource Conservation P-F Public Facility Public Facility H Historic Combining Historic Preservation

B Combining (or Special Residential Use) For Allowing Residential Uses 1-2. Location and Boundaries of Zones
1-3. Zoning Map
This Part consists of the Zoning Map of the City of Loyalton referenced in Part 1-2 of this Chapter.

1-4. Determination of Uncertain Boundaries
Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of the various zones, the following rules shall apply: A. Streets or alleys. Where the indicated zoning boundaries are approximately street or alley lines, the centerlines of such streets or alleys shall be construed to be such boundaries.
B. Lot lines. Where the zoning boundaries are not shown to be streets or alleys, and where the indicated boundaries are approximately lot lines, the lot lines shall be construed to be the boundaries of such zone, unless such boundaries are otherwise indicated.
C. Scale on Zoning Map – Determination by City Council. Where property is indicated on the Zoning Map as acreage and not subdivided into lots and blocks, or where the zone boundary lines are not approximately street, alley or lot lines, the zone boundary line shall be determined by the City Council.
1-5. Classification Applies to All Incorporated Territory
All incorporated territory of the City shall be classified as specified by the Zoning Map as adopted in this Part.
1-6. Prezones
Property shall be prezoned prior to annexation. Property hereafter annexed to the City shall be classified in accordance with the provision of California Government Code § 65859.
Prezoning will be accomplished in the same manner as zoning within the City and the application fee shall be set by resolution of the City Council.
1-7. Split Zoning
Parcels with split zoning may be developed in conformance with the applicable zone district as long as each zoned area meets the minimum parcel size requirement for the zone.
If the zoned area does not have sufficient area to meet the minimum parcel size requirement for the zone district, such area may only be used for purposes permitted in the applicable zone district upon approval of a conditional use permit.
1-8. Zoning Ordinance Adopted
There is adopted a zoning ordinance for the City of Loyalton, State of California, as provided by Title 7 of the California Government Code. This ordinance constitutes a specific plan for the use of land and structures.
1-9. Zoning Ordinance Purpose
This Part is adopted to promote and protect the public health, safety and general welfare, to provide a plan for sound and orderly development, to ensure social and economic stability within the various zones established in this Part, to provide for consistency of land use regulations with the adopted general plan.
1-10. Interpretation Authority
A. Additionally, under direction of the City Council, City staff is responsible for administering this ordinance and may interpret the provisions of all zones. City staff interpretations shall not circumvent other available established procedures such as conditional use permits and

variances, and findings shall clearly be set forth by City staff documenting the interpretation. The City Council shall review and make a determination with respect to any appeals of a staff interpretation.
B. The City Council, by written findings, may interpret any of the provisions of this Part and may determine what additional uses may be permitted with or without use permits in any zone district because of similarity and compatibility with listed uses. Said findings shall clearly set forth the justification for the interpretation. Such interpretations shall not be used to circumvent other available established procedures such as conditional use permits and variances.
1-11. Limitations on Land Use and Structures (except as otherwise provided in this Part)
A. Use requirements. No building or part thereof or other structure shall be erected, altered, added to or enlarged, nor shall any land, building, structure or premises be used, designated or intended to be used for any purpose or in any manner other than is included among the uses listed in this Part as permitted in the zone district in which such building, land or premises is located.
B. Height requirements. No building or part thereof or structure shall be erected, reconstructed or structurally altered to exceed in height the limit designated in this Part for the zone district in which such building is located except as provided in this Part.
C. Area requirements. No building or part thereof or structure shall be erected nor shall any existing building be altered, enlarged or rebuilt or moved into any zone, nor shall any open space be encroached upon or reduced in any manner, except in conformity to the yard, building site area, and building location regulations designated in this Part for the zone district in which such building or open space is located.
D. Duplicate use of open space and yards. No yard or other spaces provided about any buildings for the purpose of complying with provisions of this Part shall be considered as providing a yard or open space for a building on any other building site unless specifically permitted elsewhere in this Part.
E. No building other than residential shall be used, occupied, or business license issued to/for without City approval and a safety inspection performed by the building department. 1-12. General Plan Amendments
The City’s General Plan may be amended pursuant to California Government Code § 65358. The fee for any application for amendment shall be set by resolution of the City Council.

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