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Prior legislation: Code 1975 § 1302, Ords. 159 C.S., 84‑14, 85-34, 85-40, 86-3, 87-18, 89-19, 92-23, 93-26, 95‑6, 97-6, 99-02 and 99-06.
The public health, safety, welfare, convenience and comfort in the City require that the use of private property be regulated and that districts and zones be established throughout the City, within some of which it is lawful and in others unlawful to erect, alter, or maintain certain buildings, or to make certain uses of property, and in all of which certain uses shall be prohibited.
(Ord. 2004-01 § 1, 2004; Ord. 2004-02 § 1, 2004)
Every part of the City is classified into districts or zones, the designation and the regulations of which are set forth in this title. Unless otherwise shown on the official zoning map, zoning boundaries that follow a street shall run along the street centerline. In case any of the streets or alleys have been or are hereafter vacated or abandoned, the land embraced in such abandoned area shall take the district classification of the property to which it reverts. For each of such districts there are imposed certain regulations and limitations on the uses of land, the use, height and bulk of buildings and the open spaces around buildings.
(Ord. 2004-01 § 1, 2004; Ord. 2004-02 § 1, 2004)
The residential area is divided into two land use districts for the purpose of providing an appropriate geographic distribution of land uses of varying intensity and community impact. The primary goal of these districts is to preserve and protect the predominantly residential character of the City by providing a balanced mix of residential densities in accordance with the General Plan/Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan. This goal is to be achieved by:
A. 
Locating higher density residential uses in proximity to the village center and lower density residential uses outside of the commercial area;
B. 
Providing distinctly different design standards appropriate to the low-density residential uses in noncommercial areas and the higher density residential uses near the village center;
C. 
Encouraging residential uses in close proximity to park and open space resources; and
D. 
Providing for existing nonresidential uses such as churches, schools, nonprofit organizations and other quasi-public uses on existing sites.
Residential districts are established and designated as follows:
District Name
Designation
Single-Family Residential District
R-1
Multifamily Residential District
R-4
(Ord. 2004-01 § 1, 2004; Ord. 2004-02 § 1, 2004)
The commercial area is divided into three land use districts for the purpose of providing an appropriate geographic distribution of land uses of varying intensity and community impact. The primary goal of these districts is to preserve and protect the predominantly residential character of the City by providing a balanced mix of commercial and residential uses in accordance with the General Plan. This goal is to be achieved by:
A. 
Locating intense commercial activities in the core of the commercial area;
B. 
Providing a transition from intense uses in the commercial core to less intense uses in the residential districts;
C. 
Controlling the number, type and distribution of similar uses among the different districts;
D. 
Encouraging a mix of commercial, residential and community activities throughout the commercial area; and
E. 
Excluding those commercial activities which conflict with the protection of the City's residential character and unique village atmosphere, and which can be and are provided outside the City but within the region.
Commercial districts are established and designated as follows:
District Name
Designation
Central Commercial
CC
Service Commercial
SC
Residential and Limited Commercial
RC
(Ord. 2004-01 § 1, 2004; Ord. 2004-02 § 1, 2004)
Five public and quasi-public land-use districts are created for the purpose of providing an appropriate geographic distribution of community services and open space. The primary goals of these districts are to preserve and protect the predominantly residential character of the City, provide community services, parks and open spaces and protect environmental resources in accordance with the General Plan/Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan. These goals are to be achieved by:
A. 
Locating parks and open space areas throughout the City for the convenience of residents;
B. 
Creating space for theaters and cultural facilities in the community to promote the arts;
C. 
Creating space for community centers to promote art and culture and to provide space for community functions; and
D. 
Creating space for services and activities tailored to the enhancement of living for senior citizens in the community.
Public and quasi-public districts are established and designated as follows:
District Name
Designation
Natural Parklands and Preserves District
P-1
Improved Parklands District
P-2
Theatrical District
A-1
Community and Cultural District
A-2
Senior Citizen Facility District
A-3
(Ord. 2004-01 § 1, 2004; Ord. 2004-02 § 1, 2004)
Six overlay districts are created. The primary goal of these districts is to preserve and protect the predominantly residential character of the City by protecting coastal and other important community resources in accordance with the Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan and General Plan. This goal is to be achieved by:
A. 
Protecting and preserving areas of historic and archeological significance;
B. 
Minimizing impacts from development on sites adjacent to park and open space areas;
C. 
Minimizing impacts from development and uses on or near the beach area;
D. 
Protecting environmentally sensitive habitat areas; and
E. 
Preserving neighborhood subdivision patterns in areas annexed from the county.
Overlay districts are established and designated as follows:
District Name
Designation
Archaeological Significance Overlay District
AS
Park Overlay District
PO
Beach and Riparian Overlay District
BR
Environmentally Sensitive Habitat Area Overlay District
ESHA
Annexed County Lots Overlay District
C
Downtown Conservation District
DC
(Ord. 2004-01 § 1, 2004; Ord. 2004-02 § 1, 2004)
The boundaries of the zoning districts established by this title are not included in this title but area shown on the official zoning map maintained by the Planning Director. The official zoning map and all notations, references, and other information shown thereon shall be as much a part of this title as if the matters and information set forth on such maps were fully described herein. Figure I-1, following, shows a small-scale duplicate of the official zoning map[1].
(Ord. 2004-01 § 1, 2004; Ord. 2004-02 § 1, 2004)
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Editor's Note: The City Zoning Map is included as an attachment to this title.