This section establishes the zoning districts applied to all property within the city. It also determines how the zoning districts are applied on the zoning map, and provides general permit requirements for development and new land uses, and the zone driven development standards for each of the zoning districts.
(Ord. No. 1062, § 2(Exh. A), 11-25-04)
In order to classify, regulate, restrict, and separate the use of land and structures; and to regulate and to limit the bulk, height, and type of structures in the various zoning districts; and to regulate areas of yards and other open areas abutting and between structures; and to regulate the density of population, the city hereby is divided into the following zoning districts that directly correspond to the land use designations outlined in the land use element of the general plan.
TABLE 2-1
ZONING DISTRICTS AND GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATIONS
Zone Map Symbol
Zoning District Name Dwelling Units/Acre
General Plan Land Use Designation Implemented by Zoning District
Residential Zoning Districts
RS-15000
Single-Family Zone, 0—5 d.u./acre
Low Density Residential
RS-6000
Single-Family Zone, 0—5 d.u./acre
Low Density Residential
RS-5000
Single-Family Zone, 0—5 d.u./acre
Low Density Residential
RM-15
Multiple-Family Zone, 5.1—15 d.u./acre
Medium Density Residential
RM-20
Multiple-Family Zone, 15.1—20 d.u./acre
High Density Residential
MHP-20A
Mobile Home Park Zone, 0—12 d.u./acre
Mobile Home Park
Commercial Zoning Districts
OP
Office Professional Zone
General and Neighborhood Commercial
CN
Commercial Neighborhood Zone
General and Neighborhood Commercial
CG
Commercial General Zone
General and Neighborhood Commercial
CH
Commercial Heavy Zone
General and Neighborhood Commercial, Light Industrial
Industrial Zoning Districts
BP
Business Park Zone
Business Park and Light Industrial
ML
Industrial Light Zone
Light Industrial
Special Purpose Zoning Districts
PS-1A
Public and Semi-public Zone
Specific Plan
PRD-2A
Planned Residential Development Zone
All Residential Land Use Categories
PC
Planned Community Zone
All Residential and Business Park Land Use Categories
PC-25A
Planned Community Zone
All Land Use Categories, Except Mobile Home Park
PCM
Planned Commercial/Light Industrial Zone
General and Neighborhood Commercial, Light Industrial
PBP-25A
Planned Business Park Zone
Business Park
Overlay/Combining Zoning Districts
(CC)
Civic Center Overlay Zone
(DI)
Density Incentive Combining Zone
(Ord. No. 1062, § 2(Exh. A), 11-25-04)
A map, known as the "Official Zoning Map" of the City of Cypress, California, dated December 11, 1972, or as subsequently amended, is on file with the city clerk. The map shall be continually maintained to reflect the current zoning of the city.
A. 
Inclusion by reference. The zoning map together with all legends, symbols, notations, references, zoning district boundaries, map symbols, and other information on the map have been adopted by the council in compliance with state law (Government Code Sections 65800 et seq.) and are hereby incorporated into this zoning ordinance by reference as though they were fully included here.
B. 
Zoning district boundaries. The boundaries of the zoning districts established by subsection 21.03.020 shall be shown on the zoning map as applicable.
C. 
Relationship to general plan. The zoning map shall implement the general plan.
D. 
Map amendments. Amendments to the zoning map shall follow the process established in section 28 (Amendments).
E. 
Zoning map interpretation. The zoning map shall be interpreted in compliance with subsection 1.02.020 (Rules of interpretation).
(Ord. No. 1062, § 2(Exh. A), 11-25-04)