§ 18.01

A.

An application for any permit, license or approval submitted pursuant to this title shall not be accepted as complete for processing unless it is consistent with the applicable general plan land use designation; however, the concurrent filing of a general plan amendment application with an amendment to a zoning district or the provisions of this title shall be allowed. In any case, where there is a conflict in regulation between this title and the general plan, the general plan shall prevail.

B.

Any permit, license, or approval issued pursuant to this title shall be consistent with the Redding general plan, all applicable specific plans, and other applicable laws, titles, ordinances, codes, policies and regulations.

C.

A proposed use is consistent with all elements of the Redding general plan when all the following conditions exist:

1.

The proposed use is compatible with the description of the community development and design element land use designation in which the use is located, as shown by the general plan diagram and as described in the text of the general plan;

2.

The proposed use is in conformance with the goals and policies of the general plan;

3.

The proposed use is established and maintained in a manner which is consistent with all elements of the general plan and all applicable provisions contained therein;

The proposed physical development conforms with the goals and policies of the general plan, including, but not limited to, such design considerations as:

a.

Providing stream corridor setbacks/buffering where applicable,

b.

Providing reasonable public access to public lands and views to open-space lands where possible,

c.

Providing reasonable pedestrian and bicycle links between developments, parks, commercial areas, transit routes and similar destination points,

d.

Ensuring that the design considers such items as natural site features; visibility of structures and mechanical equipment; usable open-space; and relationship to surrounding uses in terms of scale, massing, building patterns and privacy,

e.

Establishing appropriate development standards related to building setbacks, parking, landscape, openspace, and similar regulations to ensure that development is consistent with the intensity of development (expressed as Floor Area Ratio [FAR]) envisioned by the general plan.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 2310 § 3 (part), 2003; Ord. 2301 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2002)

18.01.070 - Rules for construction of language.

In addition to the general provisions of the Redding zoning ordinance, the following rules of construction shall apply:

A.

The particular controls the general.

B.

Unless the context clearly indicates the contrary, the following conjunctions shall be interpreted as follows:

1.

"And" indicates that all connected words or provisions shall apply.

2.

"Or" indicates that the connected words or provisions may apply singly or in any combination.

3.

"Either ... or" indicates that the connected words or provisions shall apply singly but not in combination.

C.

References to departments, commissions, boards, or other offices are to those of the city of Redding unless otherwise indicated.

D.

References to a public official in the city to that person who performs the function referred to and includes a designated deputy of such official.

E.

All references to days are to calendar days unless otherwise indicated.

F.

Section and section headings contained in this chapter shall not be deemed to govern, limit, modify, or in any manner affect the scope, meaning, or intent of any section.

G.

The words "activities" and "facilities" include any part thereof.

H.

"Director" means the development services director or his or her designee.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 2310 § 3 (part), 2003; Ord. 2301 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2002)

18.01.080 - Rules for interpretation.

A.

Zoning Regulations. Where uncertainty exists regarding the interpretation of any provision of this chapter or its application to a specific site, the director shall determine the intent of the provision. The determination of the director may be appealed in accordance with the provisions of Section 18.11.090 (Appeals) of this title.

B.

Zoning Map. Where uncertainty exists regarding the boundary of a zoning district, the following rules shall apply:

1.

District boundaries shown as approximately following the property line of a lot or an open-space line shown on a final map shall be construed to follow such lines. District boundaries shown as approximately following areas classified as "Greenway" on the general plan shall be construed to follow such lines.

2.

Where a district boundary divides a lot, the location of the district boundary shall be determined by the director, the board of administrative review, or the planning commission. Such determinations shall not constitute amendment of the zoning map.

3.

District boundaries shown as approximately following right-of-way lines of freeways, streets, railroads, or other identifiable boundary lines shall be construed to follow such right-of-way or boundary lines.

4.

District boundaries shown as lying within right-of-way lines of freeways, streets, railroads, or other identifiable boundary lines shall be construed to follow the centerline of such right-of-way or boundary lines.

5.

District boundaries shown as lying at the edge of a stream or the Sacramento River shall be construed to follow the adopted one-hundred-year floodplain identified for the watercourse.

6.

If any uncertainty remains as to the location of a district boundary or other feature shown on the zoning map, the location shall be determined by the director. Such determinations shall not constitute amendment of the zoning map.

C.

Record of Interpretation. The director shall keep a record of interpretations made pursuant to this section that shall be available to the public.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 2310 § 3 (part), 2003; Ord. 2301 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2002)

All persons empowered by the Redding Municipal Code to grant permits, licenses, certificates or other approvals shall comply with the provisions of this chapter. Responsibility for enforcement, penalties and abatement is addressed more specifically in Division II of this title.

(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 2310 § 3 (part), 2003; Ord. 2301 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2002)

Division II. - Administration Chapter 18.10 - ADMINISTRATION