Reedley Municipal Code § 10.06.020 Establishment of Zoning Districts

This Chapter established the zoning districts applied to property within the City and adopts the Official Zoning Map. All public and private property in the city shall be divided into zoning districts in a manner that is consistent with goals and policies of the General Plan. (Ord. 2024-001, 9-10-2024)

A. Base Zoning Districts. Every parcel shall have a base zone district that establishes the primary type and intensity of land uses allowed, along with development standards for that particular type and intensity of land use.

B. Overlay Zoning Districts. Overlay zoning districts supplement the use regulations and/or development standards of the applicable underlying base zone, where important site, neighborhood, or area characteristics require particular attention in project planning. In the event of conflict between the base zone regulations and the overlay zone regulations, the most restrictive regulation shall apply. When an overlay zone is attached to a base zone additional governmental review may be required.

C. Zoning Districts Implementing the General Plan. Table 10.06-A (Zoning Districts Implementing the General Plan), below, identifies all City adopted and recognized zoning districts. All zoning districts shall be listed and appropriately designated on the Official Zoning Map.

Table 10.06-A Zoning Districts Implementing the General Plan

Table 10.06-A Zoning Districts Implementing the General Plan

(Ord. 2024-001, 9-10-2024)

Except as otherwise provided in this Zoning Code:

A. Construction and Use Limitation. No structure or part thereof shall be erected, altered, added to, or enlarged, nor shall any site or structure be used, designated, or intended to be used for any purpose, or in any manner other than what is required by this Zoning Code.

B. Use of Abutting Parcels. Two (2) or more abutting parcels may be used as though a single parcel. However, there shall not exist on any part thereof any structure or improvement which depends for compliance with this Title upon the same being treated as a single parcel. Such use of parcels shall first be approved by the Community Development Director, who, based on their discretion, may require one of more of the following:

• 1. Recordation of cross-access agreement;
• 2. Cross-parking agreement;
• 3. Common driveway easement; and/or
• 4. Maintenance agreement. (Ord. 2024-001, 9-10-2024)

A. Adoption. The City Council hereby ratifies the Official Zoning Map, which is on file with the Community Development Department. Such ratification is deemed adoption of the Official Zoning Map. This Zoning Code, together with the Official Zoning Map, is adopted in compliance with current State planning, zoning, and development laws. The Official Zoning Map is hereby incorporated into this Zoning Code by reference as though it were fully included here. Any additional maps (e.g., setback map, height map, etc.) adopted shall also be a part of this Zoning Code by reference.

B. Zoning Map Contents. The boundaries, designations, and locations of the zones established by this Zoning Code shall be shown upon the Official Zoning Map.

C. Divisions. For purposes of convenience and identification, the Official Zoning Map may be divided into parts and subparts, which may be separately shown or employed for purposes of amending the Official Zoning Map or any official reference thereto.

D. Zoning Map Amendments. Amendments to the existing boundaries of any identified zoning district shall be made by ordinance in compliance with applicable provisions of this Title. (Ord. 2024-001, 9-10-2024)

A. General. Whenever any uncertainty exists as to the boundary of a district as shown on the Official Zoning Map, the following regulations shall control:

1. Where a boundary line is indicated as following a street, alley, railroad right of way, drainage channel, or other watercourse, the centerline of such street, alley, railroad right of way, drainage channel or other watercourse shall be considered to be the boundary line.

2. Where a boundary line is indicated as following a parcel line, it shall be construed as following such parcel line or property ownership line.

3. Where a boundary line is not indicated as following a street or alley and does not follow or coincide approximately with a parcel line, the boundary line shall be determined using the scale designated on the Official Zoning Map.

4. Where further uncertainty of a zoning district boundary exists, the Community Development Director shall determine the location of the boundary in question in compliance with Section 10.04.030 (Procedures for Interpretation).

B. Right-of-Way Abandonment. All territory which undergoes vacation of a public street, alley, or railroad right-of-way shall immediately become classified the same as the property abutting the street, alley, or railroad right-of-way. (Ord. 2024-001, 9-10-2024)

Where property to be annexed to the City was classified previously by the City under prezoning provisions of state law and this Zoning Code, such prezoning classification shall become effective at the same time that the annexation becomes effective. (Ord. 2024-001, 9-10-2024)