A. Purpose. The purpose of this Zoning Code is to set forth and coordinate city regulations governing the development and use of land in accordance with the city general plan. The Zoning Code is intended to accomplish the following:
1. Serve as the principal tool for implementing the city's general plan in a manner that protects the public health, safety, comfort and convenience and welfare of the residents and businesses of Pinole.
2. Facilitate prompt review of development proposals and provide for public information, review, and comment on development proposals that influence the community's quality of life.
3. Create a comprehensive and stable pattern of land uses to help ensure the provision of adequate water, sewerage, transportation, drainage, parks, open space, and other public facilities and services.
4. Protect the established character and the social and economic stability of urban residential, commercial, industrial, and other types of improved areas.
5. Provide a guide for the prezoning of properties within the Pinole sphere of influence in conjunction with the potential annexation proceedings, as provided by law.
6. Conserve and protect the city's natural resources and features such as creeks, significant trees view corridors, scenic vistas, and historic and environmental resources.
7. Require that permitted uses and development designs provide reasonable protection from fire, flood, landslide, erosion, or other man-made or natural hazards.
8. Ensure compatibility between residential and non-residential development and land uses.
B. Intent. This Zoning Code is intended to:
1. Apply to all private, public, quasi-public, institutional and public utility properties, and all other lands, buildings, and structures within the incorporated area of the city as allowed by law; and
2. Establish future zoning of lands beyond the city limits in the city's sphere of influence. (Ord. 2010-02 § 1 (part), 2010)