Chapter 17.01 — USER'S GUIDE TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE

The "heart" of the Zoning Ordinance is Chapter 17.06—Land Use Regulations. This chapter presents the city's zoning districts in a series of tables, divided by land use type (e.g., residential, commercial, mixed use, industrial). The tables are set up with the zoning districts displayed along the top of the columns and the land uses down the left side of each table. To find out if a certain land use is permitted in a district, locate the use on the appropriate zoning district table and read across the row to the right. If a letter appears in one or more of the columns, the use is either permitted or requires a separate approval prior to its operation (see below). If a letter does not appear in the row, the use is not permitted in that district. Some of the uses have additional requirements that are indicated by a code citation.

(Ord. 695 § 3, 2003)

(Ord. No. 991, § 4(Exh. A, § 5), 1-27-2026)

If a letter appears in the column for a given use, the use is one that may be allowed in that zoning district. A "P" indicates that the use is permitted and no formal review is required. A "C" indicates that the use requires approval of the planning commission; there would be a public notice and a public hearing before the commission. An "A" indicates an administrative approval by the planning director or a zoning administrator; there would be a public notice and the decision could be appealed to the planning commission. A "Z" indicates zoning compliance; these are uses that, if they meet certain criteria outlined in the code, are approved and there is no notice or appeal process. A "T" is for a temporary use that would either be seasonal (e.g., Christmas tree lot) or would last less than two years (e.g., construction trailer); there would be no notification or appeal. An "I" indicates uses that are allowed when incidental to a primary use.

(Ord. 695 § 3, 2003)

(Ord. No. 991, § 4(Exh. A, § 6), 1-27-2026)

The "Development Standards" section of the zoning ordinance (Chapter 17.10) contains this information. A table is provided that lists various development standards along the top of the columns and the zoning districts down the left side of the table. To determine what standards apply to each district, find the district on the left and then read across the columns to the right to read the standards. Footnotes follow the table that further explain the standards. This chapter also contains information on allowable projections into yard setbacks (e.g., balconies and patios) and the placement of accessory structures, such as tool sheds and detached garages.

(Ord. 695 § 3, 2003)

This information is contained in the "Fence, Wall, and Landscape Standards" section of the zoning ordinance (Chapter 17.14.) This section also contains information on landscaping requirements for various developments.

(Ord. 695 § 3, 2003)

The "Performance Standards" section of the zoning ordinance (Chapter 17.12) contains this information. These standards are intended to help protect the public health and safety and to minimize a given land use's impacts on surrounding uses and the greater community.

(Ord. 695 § 3, 2003)

The "Off-Street Parking Standards" and "Off-Street Loading Standards" sections of the zoning ordinance (Chapters