(A) General. The purpose of the Zoning Code is to implement the General Plan and to protect the public health, safety and welfare.
(B) Specific. The Zoning Code is intended to:
(1) Preserve and enhance Eureka’s unique sense of place, small city charm, livability and sense of community;
(2) Support a pedestrian-friendly built environment, increase transportation choices and expand opportunities for residents to walk, bike and take transit to destinations;
(3) Maintain and expand the variety of housing types to serve a diverse population;
(4) Encourage and incentivize a diversity of residential, commercial, industrial and mixed-use developments;
(5) Encourage pedestrian-friendly urban development through a streamlined approval process;
(6) Where appropriate, encourage vertical mixed-use development with upper story residential units above ground floor commercial uses;
(7) Protect and enhance the distinctive character of Eureka’s neighborhoods and commercial districts;
(8) Enhance the appearance, economic vitality and livability of Eureka’s neighborhoods and commercial districts;
(9) Encourage active and inviting streetscapes, buildings and public spaces;
(10) Realize the full development potential of Eureka’s industrial and commercial waterfront areas;
(11) Enhance the vitality of Downtown and Old Town as the core of the community with a diversity of land uses and pedestrian-oriented urban design;
(12) Encourage infill development and the reuse of existing structures to strengthen established neighborhoods;
(13) Establish flexible performance-based standards to encourage design creativity and address unique circumstances;
(14) Protect Eureka’s natural beauty and conserve valuable natural resources; and
(15) Enhance the urban/wildland interface zones around the edges of the city and promote recreation opportunities within these zones.
(Ord. 885-C.S., passed 5-21-19)