A. 
General. The base districts establish the basic land use and property development regulations applicable to all property within the City. The combining districts provide additional regulations which are to be exercised over certain lands in order to meet special community health, safety, welfare, environmental or development objectives described by the General Plan. Combining district regulations apply in addition to the base zone and other regulations of this title.
B. 
Base Districts. The base districts are hereby established as follows:
R-1 Single-Family Residential District
R-2 Duplex Residential District
R-3 Multiple-Residential District
C-1 Retail Business District
C-2 General and Service Commercial District
C-8 Highway Commercial District
M Light Industrial/Business Park District
I Controlled Manufacturing District
P-Q Public and Quasi-Public District
P-D Planned Development District
C. 
Combining Districts. In addition to the districts established above, there is hereby established a combining district which may be combined with any of the districts set forth above. The combining districts are designated as follows:
H-C Historical/Cultural Resource District
DBO Density Bonus Overlay District
R-M Mobile Home Park District.
(Ord. 97-17, 10-28-1997)
The boundaries of the districts designated and established by NCC § 5.02.010 are as shown on that certain map entitled "Zoning Map of the City of Newman," incorporated herein and made a part of this title by reference as if herein fully set forth and which map is on file in the office of the City Clerk and to which reference is hereby made for all particulars as to the location of the areas shown within said districts. The districts shown are hereby declared to be subject to the regulations pertaining to such designated districts as said regulations are set forth in this title. No person shall use any land, building or structure, nor shall any building or structure be erected, constructed, enlarged, altered, moved or used in any district shown on said zoning map, except in accordance with the regulations established by this title.
(Ord. 97-17, 10-28-1997)
Whenever any uncertainty exists as to the boundary of a district as shown on the zoning map, the following regulations shall control:
A. 
Where a boundary line is indicated as following a street, alley, railroad right-of-way, drainage channel or other watercourse, center line of such street, alley, railroad right-of-way, drainage channel or other watercourse shall be considered to be the boundary line.
B. 
Where a boundary line is indicated as following a lot line or property line, it shall be construed as following such lot line or property ownership line.
C. 
Where a boundary line is not indicated as following a street or alley and does not follow or coincide approximately with a lot line or property ownership line, the boundary line shall be determined by the use of the scale designed on the zoning map.
D. 
Where further uncertainty exists, the Planning Commission, upon written application or on its own motion, shall determine the location of the boundary in question, giving due consideration to the location indicated on the zoning map and the objectives of the zoning code and the purposes set forth in the district regulations and the General Plan.
(Ord. 97-17, 10-28-1997)
A. 
Changes in the boundaries of districts shall be made by ordinance in the manner provided in Chapter 5.26 NCC, said ordinance describing the area to be changed either by lot and block number, or by metes and bounds.
B. 
After adoption of any ordinance changing any boundaries of any district, the City Clerk shall mark the aforementioned map to show the number and date of the adoption of the ordinance making such change.
(Ord. 97-17, 10-28-1997)
A. 
All territory annexed to the City which was previously classified by the County in a particular zoning district may be retained by the City if such classification is also provided for by this title, and is consistent with the General Plan of the City.
B. 
Where property to be annexed to the City was classified previously by the City under prezoning provisions of State law and this chapter, such prezoning classification shall become effective at the same time that the annexation becomes effective.
C. 
All territory which becomes unzoned through abandonment as a public street, alley or railroad right-of-way shall immediately become classified the same as the property adjoining such right-of-way.
(Ord. 97-17, 10-28-1997)
A. 
Zoning districts shall be applied to all public and private property in a manner that is consistent with applicable policies and land use arrangements set forth in the General Plan.
B. 
All sections and procedures pertaining to the granting, modification or denial of various permits or other entitlements provided by this chapter, including use permits, site plans, planned unit development and amendments, shall be consistent with applicable policies and land use arrangements set forth by the General Plan.
C. 
The City shall not accept any application as a filing for any permit or entitlement provided for by this chapter if such permit or entitlement would in any way be inconsistent with applicable policies and land use arrangements of the General Plan.
D. 
Where amendments to policies of the General Plan have not yet been reflected in appropriate amendments to this title, the policies of the General Plan shall govern as if set forth herein until corresponding regulations have been added to this chapter consistent with such policies of the General Plan.
General Plan Consistency Chart
Planning Land Use
Compatible Zoning District
Comments
Low Density Residential (LDR)
R-1 Single-Family Residential District
P-Q Public and Quasi-Public District
P-D Planned Development District
H-C Historical/Cultural Resource District
DBO Density Bonus Overlay District
R-M Mobile Home Park District
Subdivision design and construction approval within a zone shall be reviewed for consistency with the General Plan and applicable specific plans.
Central Residential (CR)
R-1 Single-Family Residential District
R-2 Duplex Residential District
P-Q Public and Quasi-Public District
P-D Planned Development District
H-C Historical/Cultural Resource District
DBO Density Bonus Overlay District
R-M Mobile Home Park District
Subdivision design and construction approval within a zone shall be reviewed for consistency with the General Plan and applicable specific plans.
Medium Density Residential (MDR)
R-2 Duplex Residential District
P-Q Public and Quasi-Public District
P-D Planned Development District
H-C Historical/Cultural Resource District
DBO Density Bonus Overlay District
R-M Mobile Home Park District
Subdivision design and construction approval within a zone shall be reviewed for consistency with the General Plan and applicable specific plans.
High Density Residential (HDR)
R-3 Multiple-Residential District
P-Q Public and Quasi-Public District
P-D Planned Development District
H-C Historical/Cultural Resource District
DBO Density Bonus Overlay District
R-M Mobile Home Park District
Subdivision design and construction approval within a zone shall be reviewed for consistency with the General Plan and applicable specific plans.
Neighborhood Planned Residential (NPR)
R-1 Single-Family Residential District
R-2 Duplex Residential District
R-3 Multiple-Residential District
P-Q Public and Quasi-Public District
P-D Planned Development District
H-C Historical/Cultural Resource District
DBO Density Bonus Overlay District
R-M Mobile Home Park District
Subdivision design and construction approval within a zone shall be reviewed for consistency with the General Plan and applicable specific plans.
Planned Mixed Residential (PMR)
R-1 Single-Family Residential District
R-2 Duplex Residential District
R-3 Multiple-Residential District
P-Q Public and Quasi-Public District
P-D Planned Development District
H-C Historical/Cultural Resource District
DBO Density Bonus Overlay District
R-M Mobile Home Park District
Subdivision design and construction approval within a zone shall be reviewed for consistency with the General Plan and applicable specific plans.
Downtown (D)
C-1 Retail Business District
C-2 General and Service Commercial District
C-8 Highway Commercial District
P-Q Public and Quasi-Public District
P-D Planned Development District
H-C Historical/Cultural Resource District
R-M Mobile Home Park District
Site plan review shall be subject to standards contained in the General Plan and applicable specific plans.
General Commercial (GC)
C-2 General and Service Commercial District
C-8 Highway Commercial District
P-Q Public and Quasi-Public District
P-D Planned Development District
H-C Historical/Cultural Resource District
R-M Mobile Home Park District
Site plan review shall be subject to standards contained in the General Plan and applicable specific plans.
Industrial Service (IS)
C-2 General and Service Commercial District
M Light Industrial/Business Park District
P-Q Public and Quasi-Public District
P-D Planned Development District
H-C Historical/Cultural Resource District
R-M Mobile Home Park District
Site plan review shall be subject to standards contained in the General Plan and applicable specific plans.
Light Industrial (LI)
M Light Industrial/Business Park District
P-Q Public and Quasi-Public District
P-D Planned Development District
H-C Historical/Cultural Resource District
Site plan review shall be subject to standards contained in the General Plan and applicable specific plans.
Heavy Industrial (HI)
I Controlled Manufacturing District
P-Q Public and Quasi-Public District
P-D Planned Development District
H-C Historical/Cultural Resource District
Site plan review shall be subject to standards contained in the General Plan and applicable specific plans.
Business Park (BP)
C-2 General and Service Commercial District
M Light Industrial/Business Park District
P-Q Public and Quasi-Public District
P-D Planned Development District
H-C Historical/Cultural Resource District
Site plan review shall be subject to standards contained in the General Plan and applicable specific plans.
Public/Quasi-Public (PQP)
P-Q Public and Quasi-Public District
H-C Historical/Cultural Resource District
Site plan review shall be subject to standards contained in the General Plan and applicable specific plans.
Recreation and Parks (RP)
P-Q Public and Quasi-Public District
H-C Historical/Cultural Resource District
Site plan review shall be subject to standards contained in the General Plan and applicable specific plans.
Urban Reserve (UR)
R-1 Single-Family Residential District
R-2 Duplex Residential District
R-3 Multiple-Residential District
C-1 Retail Business District
C-2 General and Service Commercial District
C-8 Highway Commercial District
M Light Industrial/Business Park District
I Controlled Manufacturing District
P-Q Public and Quasi-Public District
P-D Planned Development District
H-C Historical/Cultural Resource District
DBO Density Bonus Overlay District
R-M Mobile Home Park District
Development would require precise planning and amendment to General Plan Land Use Map. Land within this land use classification is considered appropriate for annexation to the City beyond the 2010 Planning Horizon.
Industrial Reserve (IR)
M Light Industrial/Business Park District
I Controlled Manufacturing District
P-Q Public and Quasi-Public District
P-D Planned Development District
H-C Historical/Cultural Resource District
Development would require precise planning and amendment to General Plan Land Use Map.
Agriculture (A)
P-Q Public and Quasi-Public District
This land use classification is applied to lands outside the City Planning Area.
(Ord. 97-17, 10-28-1997)