Chapter 18.05 — ADOPTION, SHORT TITLE AND PURPOSE

There is hereby adopted a zoning ordinance for the city of Point Arena, state of California, as provided by Title 7 of the Government Code of the state of California. This title constitutes precise regulations for the use of land in conformity with the Point Arena general plan.

The provisions of this title shall apply to all lands and all owners of lands within the incorporated area of the city of Point Arena. (Ord. 179 § 1.01, 2001.)

This title shall be known and cited as the "zoning ordinance of the city of Point Arena." In any administrative action taken by any public official under the authority set forth in the title the use of the term "zoning ordinance," unless further modified, shall refer to and mean this title and the zoning map.

(Ord. 179 § 1.02, 2001.)

This title is adopted to promote and protect the public health, safety, morals, comfort, convenience and general welfare, to provide a plan for sound and orderly development, and to ensure social and economic stability within the various zones hereby established. In addition it is the purpose of this title to implement the policies and programs of the Point Arena general plan and the coastal element thereof.

(Ord. 179 § 1.03, 2001.)

The Point Arena zoning ordinance is based upon, and is intended to be consistent with the policies, programs and land use designations of the Point Arena general plan, the coastal element thereof, and the opportunities and constraints map. If the Point Arena general plan is amended and is no longer consistent with the ordinance, then the zoning ordinance shall also be amended so that it is

consistent with the amended Point Arena general plan. Amendments to the zoning ordinance adopted by the city council shall be consistent with the policies, programs and land use designations of the Point Arena general plan. (Ord. 179 § 1.04, 2001.)

Until such time as there is a duly constituted planning commission, the city council shall act as the planning commission. Any decision made by the city council acting as the planning commission shall be final and there shall be no further administrative remedy under this title. (Ord. 179 § 1.05, 2001.)