The provisions set forth in this chapter for each district shall
be the minimum regulations and shall apply uniformly to each class
or kind of structure or land, except as follows:
(a) No
building, structure, or land shall be used or occupied, and no building
shall be erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved, or structurally
altered, except in conformity with all of the provisions set forth
for the district in which such building, structure, or land is located.
(b) No
building or other structure shall be erected or altered:
(1) To exceed the maximum permitted height or bulk;
(2) To accommodate or house a greater number of units;
(3) To occupy a greater percentage of lot area;
(4) To have narrower or smaller rear yards, front yards, side yards,
or other open spaces than required; or
(5) In any other manner contrary to the provisions of Chapters 1 through
5 of this title.
(c) No
part of a yard or other open space or off-street parking or loading
space required for or in connection with any building for the purpose
of complying with this chapter shall be included as part of a yard,
open space, or off-street parking or loading space similarly required
for any other building, except as specifically provided in this chapter.
(d) No yard or lot existing on November 15, 2002, shall be reduced in dimensions or area below the minimum requirements set forth in this chapter. Yards or lots created on or after November 15, 2002, shall meet at least the minimum requirements established by this chapter. (See Section
9-3.533, Nonconforming Uses, Lots, and Structures, for provisions relating to nonconforming lots.)
(Ord. No. 869, § 2)
The Planning Director shall have the authority and responsibility
to review uses not listed in this chapter. A proposed unlisted use
shall be permitted as a principal, accessory or comparable mobilehome
park within a Base District if the Planning Director determines that
such use falls within the purpose and intent of that Base District,
is of a comparable nature to the principal, accessory or conditional
uses set forth as permitted in the Base District, is not listed in
another Base District, and will not be detrimental to property in
the vicinity of such use.
(Ord. No. 869, § 2)
The City, by ordinance, may prezone certain contiguous areas
outside the City which, in the opinion of the City Council, bear relationship
to the General Plan and sphere of influence. For this purpose, prezoning
maps may be developed, adopted, and amended in accordance with the
provisions of Section 9-2.333, Pre-Zoning Prior to Annexation Procedures.
(Ord. No. 869, § 2)
In addition to the regulations included in Section
9-3.533, Nonconforming Uses, Lots, and Structures, the City recognizes that there are areas within the City that have been developed legally for one use under previous zoning and which provide benefits to the community, but which are not consistent with the General Plan land use designation. To allow the continuing use of these areas, while identifying the future allowable use for the parcels in the event that the parcel is redeveloped for another use, the City may identify these areas on the Official Zoning Map with the existing zoning district identified and the future zoning district (General Plan consistent) identified in parentheses. The interim uses will be subject to the regulations applicable to the identified interim base district.
(Ord. No. 869, § 2)