Chapter 17.05 — DISTRICT PROVISIONS
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17.05.100 - Purpose.¶
Zoning and zoning districts are established to promote patterns of land use consistent with the Paradise general plan, and to establish site development regulations and land use performance standards for each zone that are appropriate to and compatible with the purposes of each district and to the land uses allowed therein. They are created to separate incompatible land uses, and to protect residents from adverse effects of other land uses common to other zones.
(Ord. 250, § 2(part), 1995; Ord. 214, § 2(part), 1992)
17.05.200 - Zones established.¶
The following base zones and combining zones are established as depicted in Table 17.05.200. Zoning map code symbols, chapter numbers of this title, and the general plan land use designations with which each zone is consistent are established and indicated for reference within Table 17.05.200 as follows:
Table 17.05.200
SPECIFIC ZONES ESTABLISHED
Zoning Zone Name Chapter Consistent Map Number General Plan Code Designation
Open-Space/Agricultural Zones
R-C Resource Conservation 17.08 O-S/A; R
AG-10 Agricultural-10 Zone 17.10 O-S/A
AG-20 Agricultural-20 Zone 17.10 O-S/A
Agricultural-Residential Zones
AR-1 Agricultural Residential-1 17.11 A-R
AR-3 Agricultural Residential-3 17.11 A-R; O-S/A
AR-5 Agricultural Residential-5 17.11 A-R; O-S/A
Rural-Residential Zones
RR-1 Rural-Residential-1 17.12 R-R
RR-2/3 Rural-Residential-2/3 17.12 R-R
RR-1/2 Rural-Residential-1/2 17.12 R-R
Town-Residential Zones
TR-1 Town-Residential-1 17.14 T-R
TR-1/2 Town-Residential-1/2 17.14 T-R
TR-1/3 Town-Residential-1/3 17.14 T-R
Multiple-Residential Zone
M-F Multiple-Family Residential 17.17 M-R
Commercial Zones
N-C Neighborhood-Commercial 17.20 N-C; T-C
C-B Central-Business Zone 17.20 C-C; T-C*
C-C Community-Commercial 17.20 T-C; C-S*
Industrial Zones
I-S Industrial Services 17.23 L-I; B-P
Community Facilities/Services Zones
C-F Community-Facilities 17.26 P-I; C-S; R; B-P
C-S Community-Services 17.26 C-S; R; B-P; M-R*
/PD Planned Development Combining 17.29 All designations
/MH Mobile Home Combining 17.31 A-R; R-R; T-R; M-R
- Note: Possibly consistent, subject to interpretation by the planning commission or the town council.
(Ord. 351, § 2, 2000; Ord. 348, § 1, 2000; Ord. 326, § 1, 1999; Ord. 250, § 2(part), 1995; Ord. 214, § 2(part), 1992)
17.05.300 - Application of zones.¶
A base zone shall apply to each lot, site or parcel within the town. Portions of a site may have different base zones regulating separate areas of a site as shown on the zoning map, provided that only one base zone shall apply to the same portion of a site. A combining zone may be applied to any site, or portion of a site, in addition to its base zone. (See Chapters 17.29 and 17.31).
(Ord. 250, § 2(part), 1995; Ord. 214, § 2(part), 1992)
17.05.400 - Zoning map.¶
A.
Zoning districts established by this title shall have the boundaries shown on the zoning map. The zoning map, together with all the legends, symbols, notations, references, district boundaries, and other information thereon, shall be a part of this title and is adopted concurrently herewith. (Government Code Section 65851)
B.
District boundaries and the applicable map code symbol for each district shall be shown on the zoning map in a manner sufficient to indicate the zoning district applicable to all property within the town. Areas subject to a combining zone shall be indicated by the map code symbol for the combining zone suffixed to the map code symbol for the base zone, e.g., RR/MH. (Government Code Section 65851)
C.
Changes in the boundaries of any district shall be made by ordinance adopted pursuant to the provisions of this title, and shall be reflected on the zoning map. Revisions and additions to base map data shown on the zoning map may be done administratively by the planning director or designee when such changes do not affect the designation or interpretation of district boundaries. (Government Code Section 65851)
D.
The zoning map may be prepared in sections as required to adequately portray the district boundaries. The zoning map may include supplemental zoning maps as required by this title. (Government Code Section 65851).
(Ord. 250, § 2(part), 1995; Ord. 214, § 2(part), 1992)
17.05.500 - Interpretation of boundaries.¶
A.
When a lot or parcel is divided by a district boundary, the regulations applicable to each zoning district shall apply separately to each affected portion of the site.
B.
The following rules shall apply to the determination of district boundaries shown on the zoning map.
Where boundaries are indicated as approximately following street lines or other identifiable property or boundary lines, such lines shall be construed to be the district boundary. Where the boundaries are indicated as within street lines, right-of-way, creeks or drainways, or similar features, the centerline thereof shall be construed to be the district boundary.
Where a boundary divides a parcel, the location of the boundary shall be determined by the use of the scale appearing on the zoning map, unless indicated by dimensions.
Map codes or symbols indicating the zoning classification of property shall apply to the whole of the area within the district boundaries.
Where a public street, alley, easement, or right-of-way is vacated or abandoned, the zoning regulations applicable to abutting property shall apply equally to each half of the vacated area.
When there is uncertainty as to the location or meaning of a zoning district boundary or other feature indicated on the zoning map, the planning director or if deemed necessary, the planning commission shall determine the location or meaning.
(Ord. 250, § 2(part), 1995; Ord. 214, § 2(part), 1992)
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