McFarland Municipal Code Ch. 17.08 Zones Generally

In order to classify, regulate, restrict and segregate the uses of lands and buildings; to regulate and restrict the height, bulk and construction of buildings; to regulate the area of yards and other open spaces about buildings; and to regulate the density of population, the following classes of land use zones are established to be known as follows:

R-1 One-Family Dwelling Zone.

R-1-C One-Family Dwelling and Limited Commercial Zone.

R-2 Two-Family Dwelling Zone.

R-3 Limited Multiple-Family Dwelling Zone.

R-4 Multiple-Family Dwelling Zone.

R-S Suburban Residential Zone.

E Estate Zone.

E-1 Estate Zone.

E-2 Estate Zone.

E-3 Estate Zone.

E-4 Estate Zone.

E-5 Estate Zone.

E-6 Estate Zone.

E-7 Estate Zone.

E-8 Estate Zone.

C-O Professional Office Zone.

C-1 Neighborhood Commercial Zone.

C-2 Commercial Zone.

M-1 Limited Manufacturing Zone.

M-2 Light Manufacturing Zone.

M-3 General Manufacturing Zone.

A-1 Light Agricultural Zone.

A-2 General Agricultural Zone.

P Automobile Parking Zone.

D Architectural Design Zone.

H Airport Approach Height Zone.

B Buffer Zone.

M-H Mobile Home One-Family Dwelling Zone.

M-S Mobile Home Subdivision Zone.

M-P Mobile Home Park Zone.

P-D Precise Development Zone.

(Ord. 154 § 1, 1976; Ord. 149 § 1, 1976; Ord. 113 § 1, 1970; Ord. 109 § 3.00, 1969)

The zones listed in Section 17.08.010 and the boundaries of such zones are shown upon the map attached to the ordinance codified in this title and made a part of this title, being designated as the "zoning map," and said map and all the notations, references and other information shown thereon shall be as much a part of this title as if the matters and information set forth by the map were all fully described in this section.

(Ord. 109 § 3.01, 1969)

Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of any zone shown on the zoning map, the following rules shall apply:

A. Where such boundaries are indicated as approximately following street and alley lines or lot lines, such lines shall be construed to be such boundaries;

B. In unsubdivided property or where a zone boundary divides a lot, the location of such boundary, unless the same is indicated by dimensions, shall be determined by use of the scale appearing on the map;

C. In case any uncertainty exists, the planning commission shall determine the location of the boundaries;

D. Where any public street or alley is officially vacated or abandoned, the regulations applicable to the abutting property shall apply to the vacated or abandoned street or alley;

E. Where any private right-of-way or easement of any railroad, railway, canal, transportation or public utility company is vacated or abandoned, the regulations applicable to the abutting property shall apply to the vacated or abandoned property.

(Ord. 109 § 3.02, 1969)

Except as provided in this title:

A. No building shall be erected, and no existing building shall be moved, altered, added to or enlarged, nor shall any land, building or premises be used, designed or intended to be used for any purpose or in any manner other than a use listed in this title or amendments to this title as permitted in the zones in which such land, building or premises is located.

B. No building shall be erected or any existing building be moved, reconstructed or structurally altered to exceed in height the limit established by this title or amendments to this title for the zone in which such building is located.

C. No building shall be erected, nor shall any existing building be moved, altered, enlarged or rebuilt, nor shall any open space surrounding any building be encroached upon or reduced in any manner except in conformity with the building site requirements and the area and yard regulations established in this title or amendments to this title for the zone in which such building is located.

D. No yard or other open space provided about any building for the purpose of complying with the regulations of this title shall be considered as providing a yard or open space for any other building or structure.

(Ord. 109 § 3.03, 1969)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 0001-2023, §§ 7 and 8, adopted February 23, 2023, repealed §§ 17.08.045 and 17.08.050, which pertained to cannabis prohibitions and regulations and Marijuana dispensaries, mobile marijuana dispensaries, and marijuana cultivation, respectively and derived from Ord. No. 063-2017, adopted January 27, 2017; Ord. No. 064-2017, adopted February 9, 2017 and Ord. No. 075-2017, adopted November 9, 2017.