In order to classify, regulate, restrict and segregate the uses
of land, buildings and structures; to regulate and restrict the height
and bulk of buildings; to regulate the area of setbacks, open yards,
courts and other open spaces about buildings; and to regulate the
density of population; the territory of the City of Santa Barbara
is hereby divided into the following zone classifications:
ZONE
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CHAPTER
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A-1, A-2, E-1 E-2, E-3 & R-1
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One-Family Residence Zones
|
28.15
|
R-2
|
Two-Family Residence Zone
|
28.18
|
R-3
|
Limited Multiple-Family Residence Zone
|
28.21
|
R-4
|
Hotel-Motel Multiple Residence Zone
|
28.21
|
HRC-1 & HRC-2
|
Hotel and Related Commerce Zones
|
28.22
|
R-H
|
Resort-Residential Hotel Zone
|
28.27
|
|
Garden Apartment Developments
|
28.30
|
|
Planned Residence Developments
|
28.33
|
PUD
|
Planned Unit Development Zone
|
28.36
|
PR
|
Park and Recreation Zone
|
28.37
|
P-D
|
Planned Development Zone
|
28.39
|
S-H
|
Senior Housing Zone
|
28.42
|
S-D-3
|
Coastal Overlay Zone
|
28.44
|
S-D
|
Special District Zone
|
28.45
|
SP-5
|
Westmont Faculty Housing Specific Plan
|
28.46
|
SP-7
|
Riviera Campus Specific Plan
|
28.47
|
R-O
|
Restricted Office Zone
|
28.48
|
SP-8
|
Hospital Zone
|
28.49
|
C-O
|
Medical Office Zone
|
28.51
|
C-P
|
Restricted Commercial Zone
|
28.54
|
C-L
|
Limited Commercial Zone
|
28.57
|
C-X
|
Research and Development and Administrative Office Zone
|
28.60
|
C-1
|
Limited Commercial Zone
|
28.63
|
C-2
|
Commercial Zone
|
28.66
|
C-M
|
Commercial Manufacturing Zone
|
28.69
|
H-C
|
Harbor Commercial Zone
|
28.70
|
OC
|
Ocean-Oriented Commercial Zone
|
28.71
|
M-1
|
Light Manufacturing Zone
|
28.72
|
OM-1
|
Ocean-Oriented Light Manufacturing Zone
|
28.73
|
HWMF
|
Hazardous Waste Management Facility Overlay Zone
|
28.75
|
(Ord. 2585, 1957; Ord. 3710, 1974; Ord. 4169, 1982; Ord. 4171, 1982; Ord. 4172, 1982; Ord. 4825, 1993; Ord. 4900, 1995; Ord. 5319, 2004; Ord. 5343, 2005; Ord. 5417, 2007; Ord. 5459, 2008)
A. Upon
the effective date of amendment, boundaries of all areas to be zoned
or rezoned, whether by application or initiated by the City, including
zoning in areas to be annexed to the City shall be described and documented
as follows:
1. Metes
and bounds (bearings and distances in feet) covering all courses and
distances around the boundaries of each area to be zoned or rezoned;
or
2. Where
the proposed boundary lines are coincident with existing parcel lines,
the legal description of the property to be zoned or rezoned may be
done by referencing the current assessor's block and parcel numbers;
or
3. Combination
of the above as determined by the Community Development Director;
or
4. When
the preferred methods indicated above are determined to be impractical
by the Community Development Director, a map which is drawn to scale
may be used.
B. The
description of subject boundary shall also include, but not be limited
to, references to contiguous lines of public alleys, public streets,
highways, freeways, and railroad property existing at the time of
said zoning or rezoning.
C. The
zone boundary description shall be prepared by the applicant and shall
be made part of the application submitted to the Planning Commission.
In the event that the rezoning is initiated by the City, the zone
boundary description shall be prepared by the Public Works Director
immediately following approval of zoning or rezoning by the City Council
and shall be submitted to the City Attorney for preparation of the
Zoning Ordinance amendment.
D. Said
zoning and rezoning boundary descriptions shall hereafter be incorporated
in each ordinance authorizing each zoning or rezoning classification
including land use zones resulting within areas to be annexed to the
City.
E. Applications for zoning or rezoning shall be submitted to the Planning Commission as required in Chapter
28.92, on standard forms prepared therefor and shall include one copy of the current City parceling map showing all property involved and currently zoned in said application with the boundary of the portion requested to be rezoned outlined in red color.
F. In
addition to documenting zone boundary descriptions, the zoning maps
of the City of Santa Barbara, drawn to scale, shall also show the
current boundaries of all zoned areas, including such zones documented
by descriptions. Dimensions, if shown on the zoning map, shall concur
with the dimensions (distances) cited in the corresponding documented
zone descriptions.
G. Where
uncertainty exists as to the boundary of any zone created and shown
on the zoning map after the effective date of this amendment, the
corresponding documented zoning description shall govern.
H. In
the case of uncertainty as to interpretation of a zone boundary either
documented by description or by the zone map in the absence of a documented
boundary description, the City Council shall, after recommendation
of the Planning Commission, determine the location of the boundary
in question.
I. Where
a zone boundary, not documented by description as set forth herein,
crosses unsubdivided property or any lot and unless the location of
such boundary is specified by dimensions shown on the zoning map,
said boundary shall be determined by reference to City parceling maps
maintained by the Chief of Building and Zoning and on which, in this
instance, specific boundary locations shall be shown.
J. Where
any public street, alley, or thoroughfare is officially vacated or
abandoned and use of the land therein is conveyed to the contiguous
property, the zoning regulations applicable to the contiguous property
shall apply to the areas so vacated or abandoned.
K. Where
any private right-of-way or easement of any railroad, railway, canal,
transportation or public utility company is vacated or abandoned,
the zoning regulations applicable to the contiguous property shall
apply to such vacated or abandoned property.
L. All
property in the City of Santa Barbara not otherwise classified, and
all property hereafter annexed and not zoned upon annexation, is hereby
classified as A-1 Zone.
M. At
the time of any zoning or rezoning, the new zone boundary shall follow
existing lot lines as shown on the Official Parceling Maps of the
City of Santa Barbara, unless otherwise recommended by the Planning
Commission.
(Ord. 3020, 1965; Ord. 3632, 1974; Ord. 4190, 1982; Ord. 5380, 2005)
Except as hereinafter provided:
A. No
building or structure shall be erected, moved, altered, added to or
enlarged, nor shall any land, building, structure or premises be used,
designed, or intended to be used, for any purpose or in any manner
other than is permitted in the zones in which such land, building,
structure or premises are located.
B. No
building or structure shall be erected, moved, reconstructed or structurally
altered to exceed in height the limit established for the zone in
which such building or structure is located.
C. No
building or structure shall be erected nor shall any existing building
or structure be moved, altered, enlarged or rebuilt, nor shall any
open spaces surrounding any building be encroached upon or reduced
in any manner except in conformity with the lot area, setback, and
open yard regulations established for the zone in which such building
or structure is located, except as otherwise provided in this title.
D. No
setback, open yard, or other open space provided about any building
or structure for the purpose of complying with these regulations shall,
by reason of change in ownership or otherwise, be considered as providing
a setback, open yard, or open space for any other building or structure.
(Ord. 2585, 1957; Ord. 3710, 1974; Ord. 5459, 2008)