Sections:
17.104.010 Structure of the development code.
17.104.020 Types of regulations.
17.104.030 Land use permits, conditional use permits, subdivisions, variances, and legislative change requests.
17.104.040 How to use the definitions chapter.
17.104.050 Fractional requirements.
17.104.060 Language.
17.104.070 Written notice-When given.
17.104.080 Map boundaries.
17.104.090 Allowable uses of land.
17.104.100 Conflicting requirements.
17.104.110 Authority to interpret.
17.104.120 Appeals and referral.
17.104.130 Measuring distance from a light rail station.
The development code is divided into nine divisions:
Division I-General Provisions
Division II-Zoning Districts and Land Use Regulations
Division III-Overlay Zones
Division IV-Special Planning Districts and Planned Unit Developments
Division V-Infrastructure Design and Improvement Standards
Division VI-Architectural Design and Site Development Standards, Design Review Districts, Historic Preservation, and Registered House Plans
Division VII-City-Wide Programs
Division VIII-Administrative Matters
Division IX-General Plan and Development Code Administration
Each of the divisions is further subdivided by chapters that pertain to the various topics discussed in the division. (Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)
Three types of zoning regulations control the use and development of property:
A. Land use regulations specify land uses permitted or conditionally permitted in each zoning district, and may include special requirements for specific uses. Five types of land use regulations, along with their location in this title, are listed below:
2. Overlay zones, chapters 17.300 through 17.344;
4. Planned unit developments (PUDs), chapter 17.452. Land use regulations for PUDs are set forth in PUD schematic plans and development guidelines adopted individually for each PUD development, separate from this title; and
B. Development and design standards control the height, bulk, location, and appearance of structures on development sites. Development standards pertaining to height and density; lot width, area, and coverage; setbacks and open space; and architectural design standards are located in the individual zoning chapters in division II. Generally applicable development standards pertaining to parking; landscaping and paving; recycling and solid waste; walls, fences, and gates; and accessory structures are located in division VI. Development standards for development projects within a PUD are set forth in the project's PUD development guidelines, separate from this title.
C. Administrative regulations contain detailed procedures for the administration and enforcement of this title, including requirements for public hearings, notice, and appeals and processes for various permits and requests, including plan amendments, rezoning, site plan and design reviews, conditional use permits, and variances. Administrative regulations are located in Division VIII. (Ord. 2024-0017 § 3;Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)
Prior to issuance of a building permit, a developer, homeowner, or builder must obtain approval of the specific development project as provided in this title. A project must receive site plan and design review approval and be consistent with the land use designations of the general plan, any applicable specific plan, and with the zoning district in which it is located. If the use proposed for the development requires special consideration to be compatible with surrounding uses, a conditional use permit is required. If the development request does not fully comply with the regulations of this title, approval of a deviation from design guidelines or development standards, or a variance, is required. Approvals to subdivide land, including tentative maps, tentative map design deviations, post-tentative map design deviations, lot line adjustments, and mergers, are governed by this title. (Ord. 2017-0009 § 3; Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)
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