The city is divided into zones or districts as shown on the
official zoning map.
(Prior code § 30-107)
The boundaries of the zones or districts are established as
shown on the map entitled the official zoning map of the city on file
in the office of the city clerk, which map with all explanatory matters
thereon shall be deemed to accompany, be, and is made a part of this
title and such map shall be the final authority as to the current
zoning status of land and water areas, buildings and other structures
in the city. Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries
of the various districts as shown on the map accompanying and made
a part of this title, the following rules shall apply:
A. The
district boundaries are either streets or alleys unless otherwise
shown and where the districts designated on the map accompanying and
made a part of this title are bounded approximately by streets or
alleylines, said street or alley shall be construed to be the boundary
of such district.
B. Where
the district boundaries are not otherwise indicated and where the
property has not been or may hereafter be divided into blocks and
lots, the district boundaries shall be construed to be the lot line,
and where the districts designated on the map accompanying and made
a part of this title are bounded approximately by lot lines, said
lot line shall be construed to be the boundary of such district.
C. In
unsubdivided property the district boundary lines on the map accompanying
and made a part of this title shall be determined by the use of the
scale contained on such map.
D. The
districts aforesaid and the boundaries of such districts are shown
upon the map attached to the ordinance codified in this title, same
being designated as a zoning map and endorsed Exhibit A of the ordinance
codified in this title, which said map is referred to and by this
reference said map and all notations, references and other information
shown thereon are made a part of this title as if the matters and
the information set forth thereon were all fully described in this
chapter.
(Prior code § 30-107)
The districts established by the title are designated as follows:
R-1 Low density residential district;
R-2 Moderate density residential district;
R-3 High density residential district;
RP Residential-professional district;
C-1 Downtown business district;
C-2 General business district;
CW Waterfront commercial district;
HS Highway service district;
C-M Commercial-manufacturing district;
M Manufacturing district;
MP Industrial performance district; and
O Open space district.
(Ord. 695 § 2, 2003)
If, in accordance with the provisions of this title and state statutes, changes are made in the district boundaries or other matter portrayed on the official zoning map, such changes shall be made on the official zoning map promptly after the amendment has been approved by the city council. The planning director is authorized to make such changes and he shall, from time to time, republish said map as the official map of the city for zoning purposes. Upon completion of the redrafting of the map, the planning director shall, under his signature, file said map with the city council and the city clerk. Such map which is filed will then constitute the official zoning map of the city. No changes of any nature shall be made in the official zoning map or matters shown therein except in conforming with the procedure set forth in this title. Any unauthorized change whatsoever by any person shall be considered a violation of this title and punishable as provided under Section
17.06.050.
(Prior code § 30-109; Ord. 631 Exh. A, 1989)
Unless otherwise established in accordance with procedures set
forth in this title for rezoning of property, whenever property has
been vacated or abandoned as a street, alley, or other public right-of-way,
the boundaries of the district shall be determined in accordance with
the following rules:
A. Wherever
contiguous lands lie in one district, property which has been vacated
or abandoned shall be deemed to be located in that same district.
B. Whenever
the underlying fee to all or any portion of the property which has
been vacated or abandoned is invested in an owner of contiguous land,
such vacated or abandoned property or portion there-of shall be deemed
to be included in the same district as the land which is both contiguous
thereto and held in the same ownership.
C. Whenever
contiguous lands lie in two or more districts and the underlying fee
to all or any portion of the property vacated or abandoned is invested
in a person other than an owner of contiguous land, determination
of the district in which such vacated or abandoned property is to
be included shall be in accordance with procedures set forth in this
title for rezoning of property
(Prior code § 30-1 10)
Except as provided herein, any property which is annexed to or consolidated with the city, shall be deemed to be classified, except for dedicated streets and roads, as lying and being in an R-1 single family district until the same shall have been otherwise classified in the manner set forth in Chapter
17.58.
(Prior code § 30-III)
The city may prezone unincorporated territory adjoining the city for the purpose of determining the zoning that will apply to such property in the event of subsequent annexation to the city. The method for accomplishing such prezoning shall be as provided for rezoning in the part commencing with Section
17.58.010. Such zoning shall become effective at the same time that the annexation becomes effective.
(Prior code § 30-112)
A. No
building shall be erected, converted, reconstructed, or structurally
altered nor shall any building or land be used for any purpose other
than is permitted in the district in which such building or land is
located.
B. No
building shall be erected, reconstructed, or structurally altered
to exceed the height or bulk limits established in this title for
the district in which such building is located.
C. No
lot area shall be so reduced or diminished so that the yards for other
open spaces shall be smaller than prescribed by this title.
D. No
yard or open space provided with any building for the purpose of complying
with the provisions of these regulations shall be considered as providing
a yard or open space for any other building; provided further, that
no yard or open space or an adjoining property shall be considered
as providing a yard or open space on the lot whereon a building is
to be erected.
E. Every
building hereafter erected shall be located on a lot as defined in
no case shall there be more than one building on one lot except as
provided in this title.
F. The
conversion of any building into a dwelling or conversion or any dwelling
so as to accommodate an increased number of families shall be permitted
only within a district in which a new building or similar use would
be permitted under this code, and only when the remodeled building
will comply with the requirements governing new construction in such
district with respect to the required lot area, lot area per family,
percentage of lot coverage, dimensions of yards and other open spaces
and off-street parking. Each conversion shall be subject also to such
other further requirements as may be specified hereinafter in the
section applying to such district.
G. On
a corner lot in any residential district no fence shall be erected
or plants allowed to grow in such a manner as to materially impede
vision between the height of three and ten feet above the centerline
grades of the intersecting streets in the area bounded by the lot
lines of such corner lots in a line joining points along such lot
lines thirty-five feet from the point of intersection.
(Prior code § 30-1 13; Ord. 629 Exh. A, 1989)