This section establishes and describes the use categorization system used to classify principal uses in this UDO.
1. Residential. See section 10-6-3 of this chapter.
2. Public, civic and institutional. See section 10-6-4 of this chapter.
3. Commercial. See section 10-6-5 of this chapter.
4. Wholesale, distribution and storage. See section 10-6-6 of this chapter.
5. Industrial. See section 10-6-7 of this chapter.
6. Recycling. See section 10-6-8 of this chapter.
7. Agricultural. See section 10-6-9 of this chapter.
8. Other. See section 10-6-10 of this chapter.
B. Use Subcategories: Each use category is further divided into more specific "subcategories". Use subcategories classify principal land uses and activities based on common functional, product or physical characteristics, such as the type and amount of activity, the type of customers or residents, and how goods or services are sold or delivered and site conditions.
C. Specific Use Types: Some use subcategories are further broken down to identify specific types of uses that are regulated differently than the subcategory as a whole.
D. Determination Of Use Categories And Subcategories:
1. The Community Development Director has the authority to classify uses on the basis of the use category, subcategory and specific use type descriptions of this chapter.
2. When a use cannot be reasonably classified into a use category, subcategory or specific use type, or appears to fit into multiple categories, subcategories or specific use types, the Community Development Director is authorized to determine the most similar and thus most appropriate use category, subcategory or specific use type based on the actual or projected characteristics of the principal use or activity in relationship to the use category, subcategory and specific use type descriptions provided in this chapter. In making such determinations, the Community Development Director must consider:
a. The types of activities that will occur in conjunction with the use;
b. The types of equipment and processes to be used;
c. The existence, number and frequency of residents, customers or employees;
d. Parking demands associated with the use; and
e. Other factors deemed relevant to a use determination.
3. If a use can reasonably be classified in multiple categories, subcategories or specific use types, the Community Development Director is authorized to categorize each use in the category, subcategory or specific use type that provides the most exact, narrowest and appropriate "fit". (Ord. 2018-16, 12-4-2018)