CHAPTER 155: ZONING
Section
General Provisions
   155.001   Title
   155.002   Purpose
   155.003   Definitions
   155.004   Official zoning map adopted
Zone Districts
Part 1. General Provisions
   155.015   Establishment of zone districts
   155.016   Limitation of land use
   155.017   Uses not listed
   155.018   Designation of zones by map
   155.019   Interpretation of zone boundaries
   155.020   Amendments and revision of the official zoning map
   155.021   Zoning of annexed areas
   155.022   Request for rezoning of annexed areas
   155.023   Commission action
   155.024   Council action
Part 1A. Small Residential Rooftop Solar Systems
   155.030   Definitions
   155.031   Purpose; applicability
   155.032   Solar energy system requirements
   155.033   Duties of Building Department and Building Official
   155.034   Permit review and inspection requirements
Part 2. A-1 Light Agricultural Zone District
   155.035   Purpose
   155.036   Principal permitted uses
   155.037   Accessory uses
   155.038   Conditional uses
   155.039   Property development standards
   155.040   Lot area, width and depth
   155.041   Population density
   155.042   Building heights
   155.043   Front, side and rear yard
   155.044   Permitted encroachment into required yards
   155.045   Distances between buildings
   155.046   Minimum area of buildings
   155.047   Lot coverage
   155.048   Required fences, hedges and walls
   155.049   Required off-street parking
   155.050   Required access
   155.051   Signs
Part 3. R-1 Single-Family Residential Zone District
   155.060   Purpose
   155.061   Principal permitted uses
   155.062   Accessory uses
   155.063   Conditional uses
   155.064   Property development standards
   155.065   Lot area, width and depth
   155.066   Population density
   155.067   Building height
   155.068   Front yard
   155.069   Side yard
   155.070   Rear yard
   155.071   Permitted encroachment into required yards
   155.072   Distance between buildings
   155.073   Minimum area of buildings
   155.074   Lot coverage
   155.075   Permitted fences, hedges and walls
   155.076   Required off-street parking
   155.077   Vehicular access
   155.078   Signs
   155.079   Landscaping
Part 4. R-3, R-4, Multiple-Family Residential Zone Districts
   155.090   Purpose
   155.091   Uses
   155.092   Accessory uses
   155.093   Development standards
   155.094   Setbacks
   155.095   Stepbacks
   155.096   Permitted fences, hedges and walls
   155.097   Screening of mechanical equipment
   155.098   Required off-street parking and loading and bicycle parking
   155.099   Required access
   155.100   Signs
   155.101   Landscaping and outdoor open space
   155.102   Accessory buildings
   155.103   Permitted encroachments into required yards
   155.104   Frontages
   155.105   Architectural design standards
   155.106   Streetscape requirements
Part 5. C-1 Neighborhood Commercial Zone District
   155.120   Purpose
   155.121   Principal permitted uses
   155.122   Accessory uses
   155.123   Conditional uses
   155.124   Property development standards
   155.125   Lot area, width and depth
   155.126   Population density
   155.127   Building height
   155.128   Front yard
   155.129   Side yard
   155.130   Rear yard
   155.131   Permitted encroachments in required yards
   155.132   Distance between buildings
   155.133   Minimum size of building
   155.134   Lot coverage
   155.135   Permitted fences, hedges and walls
   155.136   Required walls
   155.137   Required off-street parking and loading
   155.138   Required access
   155.139   Signs
   155.140   Landscaping
   155.141   Other required conditions
   155.142   Principal permitted uses - Telegraph Road Corridor
   155.143   Accessory uses - Telegraph Road Corridor
   155.144   Conditional uses - Telegraph Road Corridor
Part 6. C-4 Community Commercial Zone District
   155.150   Purpose
   155.151   Principal permitted uses
   155.152   Accessory uses
   155.153   Conditional uses
   155.154   Property development standards
   155.155   Lot area, width and depth
   155.156   Population density
   155.157   Building height
   155.158   Front yard
   155.159   Side yard
   155.160   Rear yard
   155.161   Permitted encroachments in required yards
   155.162   Distance between buildings
   155.163   Minimum size of buildings
   155.164   Lot coverage
   155.165   Permitted fences, hedges and walls
   155.166   Required walls
   155.167   Required off-street parking and loading
   155.168   Required access
   155.169   Signs
   155.170   Landscaping
   155.171   Other required conditions
   155.172   Principal permitted uses - Telegraph Road Corridor
   155.173   Accessory uses - Telegraph Road Corridor
   155.174   Conditional uses - Telegraph Road Corridor
Part 6A. MU, MU-DT, and MU-TOD, Mixed-Use Zone Districts
   155.175.1   Purpose
   155.175.2   Uses
   155.175.3   Accessory uses
   155.175.4   Development standards
   155.175.5   Setbacks
   155.175.6   Streetwall
   155.175.7   Stepbacks
   155.175.8   Permitted fences, hedges and walls
   155.175.9   Screening of mechanical equipment
   155.175.10   Required off-street parking and loading and bicycle parking
   155.175.11   Required access
   155.175.12   Signs
   155.175.13   Landscaping and outdoor open space
   155.175.14   Frontages
   155.175.15   Architectural design standards
   155.175.16   Streetscape requirements
Part 7. ML Limited Manufacturing Administration and Research Zone District
   155.180   Purpose
   155.181   Principal permitted uses
   155.182   Accessory uses
   155.183   Conditional uses
   155.184   Property development standards
   155.185   Lot area, width and depth
   155.186   Population density
   155.187   Building height
   155.188   Front yard
   155.189   Side yard
   155.190   Rear yard
   155.191   Permitted encroachments in required yards
   155.192   Distance between buildings
   155.193   Minimum size of buildings
   155.194   Lot coverage
   155.195   Permitted fences, hedges and walls
   155.196   Required walls
   155.197   Required off-street parking and loading
   155.198   Required access
   155.199   Signs
   155.200   Landscaping
   155.201   Other required conditions
   155.202   Principal permitted uses - Telegraph Road Corridor
   155.203   Accessory uses - Telegraph Road Corridor
   155.204   Conditional uses - Telegraph Road Corridor
Part 8. M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone District
   155.210   Purpose
   155.211   Principal permitted uses
   155.212   Accessory uses
   155.213   Conditional uses
   155.214   Property development standards
   155.215   Lot area, width and depth
   155.216   Population density
   155.217   Building height
   155.218   Front yard
   155.219   Side yard
   155.220   Rear yard
   155.221   Permitted encroachments in required yards
   155.222   Distance between buildings
   155.223   Minimum size of buildings
   155.224   Lot coverage
   155.225   Permitted fences, hedges and walls
   155.226   Required walls
   155.227   Required off-street parking and loading
   155.228   Required access
   155.229   Signs
   155.230   Landscaping
   155.231   Other required conditions
   155.232   Principal permitted uses - Telegraph Road Corridor
   155.233   Accessory uses - Telegraph Road Corridor
   155.234   Conditional uses - Telegraph Road Corridor
Part 9. M-2 Heavy Manufacturing Zone District
   155.240   Purpose
   155.241   Principal permitted uses
   155.242   Accessory uses
   155.243   Conditional uses
   155.244   Property development standards
   155.245   Lot area, width and depth
   155.246   Population density
   155.247   Building height
   155.248   Front yard
   155.249   Side yard
   155.250   Rear yard
   155.251   Permitted encroachments in required yards
   155.252   Distance between buildings
   155.253   Minimum size of buildings
   155.254   Lot coverage
   155.255   Permitted fences, hedges and walls
   155.256   Required walls
   155.257   Required off-street parking and loading
   155.258   Required access
   155.259   Signs
   155.260   Landscaping
   155.261   Other required conditions
   155.262   Principal permitted uses - Telegraph Road Corridor
   155.263   Accessory uses - Telegraph Road Corridor
   155.264   Conditional uses - Telegraph Road Corridor
Part 10. PF Public Use Facilities Zone District
   155.270   Purpose
   155.271   Principal permitted uses
   155.272   Accessory uses
   155.273   Conditional uses
   155.274   Property development standards
   155.275   Lot area and dimensions
   155.276   Population density
   155.277   Building height
   155.278   Front yard
   155.279   Side yard
   155.280   Rear yard
   155.281   Permitted encroachments in required yards
   155.282   Distance between buildings
   155.283   Minimum area of buildings
   155.284   Lot coverage
   155.285   Permitted fences, hedges and walls
   155.286   Required fences or walls
   155.287   Required off-street parking and loading
   155.288   Required access
   155.289   Signs
   155.290   Landscaping
   155.291   Other required conditions
Part 11. B Buffer Parking Zone
   155.300   Purpose
   155.301   Principal permitted uses
   155.302   Accessory uses
   155.303   Conditional uss
   155.304   Property development standards
   155.305   Front yard
   155.306   Side yard
   155.307   Rear yard
   155.308   Fences and walls
   155.309   Required walls
   155.310   Substitution of landscaping for required wall
   155.311   Parking and access
   155.312   Signs
   155.313   Landscaping
Part 12. PD Planned Development Zone
   155.325   Purpose
   155.326   Superimposed nature of Planned Development Zone
   155.327   Permitted, accessory and conditional uses
   155.328   Zone area
   155.329   Requirements
   155.330   Commission consideration
   155.331   Property development standards
   155.332   Performance standards
   155.333   Traffic conditions
   155.334   Utilities and community facilities
Part 13. D Design Zone
   155.345   Purpose
   155.346   Superimposed nature of Design Zone
   155.347   Permitted, accessory and conditional uses
   155.348   Regulations
   155.349   Commission consideration
   155.350   Consultation
   155.351   Commission's action
   155.352   Consultation with developers
   155.353   Utilities
   155.354   Nonconforming status
Part 14. N Prohibition of Oil, Gas and Mineral Uses Zone
   155.365   Purpose
   155.366   Superimposed nature of the N Zone
   155.367   Limitation on use of the N Zone
   155.368   Public hearings required
   155.369   Principal permitted uses
   155.370   Accessory uses
   155.371   Conditional uses
   155.372   Property development standards
   155.373   Status of existing uses
Part 15. Freeway Overlay District
   155.375   Purpose
   155.376   Superimposed nature of Freeway Overlay Zone
   155.377   Permitted, accessory and conditional uses
   155.378   Requirements
   155.379   Planning Commission considerations/findings
   155.380   Property development standards
   155.381   Design standards
   155.382   Residential properties adjacent to the freeway
   155.383   Definitions
   155.384   Billboards
Nonconforming Uses
   155.385   Purpose
   155.386   Existing uses and structures made nonconforming
   155.387   Continuation of nonconforming uses
   155.388   Repairs and alterations
   155.389   Additions and alterations to nonconforming dwellings
   155.390   Additions and alterations to nonconforming nonresidential uses
   155.391   Repairs of damage for partially destroyed structures
   155.392   Structures under construction
   155.393   Change of nonconforming use prohibited
   155.394   Reversion to nonconforming use prohibited
   155.395   Abandonment of nonconforming use
   155.396   Use of land integrated with use of structure
   155.397   Nonconforming uses limit other uses
   155.398   Required termination of nonconforming structures and uses
   155.399   Measurement of termination date
   155.400   Removal of structures
   155.401   Extension of time limits for termination of nonconforming uses
   155.402   Appeal
   155.403   Public uses
   155.404   Public utilities
Performance Standards
   155.415   Prohibition of dangerous or objectionable elements
   155.416   Performance standards defined
   155.417   Performance standards procedure
   155.418   Smoke
   155.419   Dust, fly ash, vapors, gases, fumes and other forms of air pollution
   155.420   Odors
   155.421   Declaration of policy pertaining to noise
   155.422   Exemptions from noise control provisions
   155.423   Noise level measurement procedures
   155.424   Permitted noise levels
   155.425   Special noise sources
   155.426   Proposed development project
   155.427   Waivers from noise requirements
   155.428   Vibrations
   155.429   Fire and explosion hazards
   155.430   Radioactivity
   155.431   Electrical disturbance
   155.432   Glare
   155.433   Liquid or solid waste
Property Development Standards
   155.445   Purpose
   155.446   Prohibitions
   155.447   Oil and gas uses
   155.448   Responsibility for measurements
   155.449   Lot area
   155.450   Required parking or loading area reduced by public use
   155.451   Required frontage on a public street
   155.452   Lot dimensions
   155.453   Population density; measurement and prohibitions
   155.454   Building height
   155.455   Required yards
   155.456   Required yard reduced by public use
   155.457   Distance between buildings
   155.458   Area of buildings
   155.459   Lot coverage
   155.460   Fences and walls
   155.461   Metal buildings
   155.462   Underground on-site utility lines
   155.463   Nonconforming on-site utility lines
   155.464   Industrial multi-tenant buildings
Required Parking and Loading Areas
   155.475   Parking facilities required for new uses
   155.476   Parking facilities required for change of use or change of occupancy
   155.477   Parking facilities required for more intensive use
   155.478   Nonconforming parking and loading facilities
   155.479   Permissive parking and loading facilities
   155.480   Parking spaces required
   155.481   Required parking
   155.482   Required parking for uses not mentioned
   155.483   Location and control of parking facilities
   155.484   Computation of required parking spaces
   155.485   Combined parking areas
   155.486   Mixed uses
   155.487   Size of parking spaces
   155.488   Driveway aprons; required widths
   155.489   Access driveways to required parking and loading facilities
   155.490   Other access requirements
   155.491   Circulation within a parking area
   155.492   Location of parking facilities restricted
   155.493   Development and maintenance of parking areas and loading facilities
   155.494   Paving of parking and loading areas
   155.495   Fencing of certain off-street parking areas
   155.496   Lighting of parking areas
   155.497   Other required improvements
   155.498   Limitation on use of required parking area
   155.499   Continuing obligation
   155.500   Plot plan approval required
   155.501   Required off-street loading space
   155.502   Trip reduction and travel measures
Signs, Outdoor Advertising and Advertising Structures
   155.515   Purpose
   155.516   Compliance with zone requirements
   155.517   Signs not regulated
   155.518   Sign permits required; exceptions
   155.519   Interstate 605 corridor electronic billboard sign program
   155.520   Temporary architect's or builder's signs
   155.521   Portable signs prohibited
   155.522   Signs on motor vehicles prohibited
   155.523   Tract signs
   155.524   Signs near freeways prohibited; exceptions
   155.525   Freestanding center signs
   155.526   Comprehensive sign program requirements for unified developments
   155.527   Window displays
   155.528   Measurement of height of signs
   155.529   Dangerous signs prohibited
   155.530   Streamer signs
   155.531   Setback of signs
   155.532   Projection of signs over public ways prohibited
   155.533   Maintenance
   155.534   Measurement of sign area
   155.535   Nonconforming signs
   155.536   Sign guidelines
Landscaping
   155.545   Purpose
   155.546   Definition
   155.547   Scope
   155.548   Sprinkler system required
   155.549   Maintenance
   155.550   Screening requirements
   155.551   Landscaping between wall and property line
   155.552   Dangerous landscaping prohibited
   155.553   Plot plan required
   155.554   Minimum dimensions
   155.555   Nonconforming status
   155.556   Landscaping required for more intensive use
   155.557   Temporary waiver of required landscaping
   155.558   Decorative ground covers
   155.559   Landscape guidelines
Planned Street Widths and Building Setback Lines
   155.570   Purpose
   155.571   Determination of street widths
   155.572   Council action
   155.573   Measurement and establishment of building setback lines
   155.574   Prohibition of building within setback lines
   155.575   Requirement
   155.576   Exceptions
   155.577   Dedication procedure
   155.578   Improvement procedure
   155.579   Issuance of certificates of occupancy after certification of dedication and improvement
   155.580   Improvement standards
   155.581   Appeal
   155.582   City Engineer to determine street alignment
   155.583   Written notification to permit applicants required
Zoning Certification
   155.595   Purpose
   155.596   When required
   155.597   Application
   155.598   Determination
Adult Businesses
   155.600   Purpose
   155.601   Definitions
   155.602   Location of adult businesses
   155.603   Amortization schedule
   155.604   Extensions of amortization schedule
   155.605   Violations
Miscellaneous Uses
   155.610   Purpose
   155.611   Accessory buildings
   155.612   [Reserved]
   155.613   Airports, heliports and landing strips
   155.614   Amusement arcades
   155.615   Animals
   155.616   Animal pounds and kennels
   155.617   Bingo parlors and game rooms
   155.618   Cemeteries, crematories, mausoleums and columbariums
   155.619   Child care nurseries
   155.620   Christmas tree sales
   155.621   Wrecking yards, salvage yards and similar uses
   155.622   Clubs, lodges and similar organizations
   155.623   Construction buildings, temporary
   155.624   Dairies, animal feed lots and animal sales yards
   155.625   Day care; large family
   155.625.1   Residential density bonus/affordable housing incentives
   155.626   Dumps, disposal sites, borrow pits and similar uses
   155.627   Minor excavations and grading exempt
   155.628   Sale or service of alcoholic beverages
   155.629   Sale or service of alcoholic beverages; exemptions
   155.629.1   Emergency shelter facilities
   155.630   Explosives
   155.631   Fireworks sales
   155.632   Flammable liquid storage
   155.633   Fortune-telling
   155.634   Golf driving range
   155.635   Home occupations
   155.635.1   Cottage food operations
   155.636   Oil and gas production
   155.637   Mini-warehouses
   155.638   Mortuaries and funeral homes
   155.639   Open storage yards
   155.640   Parking areas; use of for special events
   155.641   Radio and television antennae, towers and transmitters; satellite antennae less than two feet in diameter
   155.642   Riding academies and public stables
   155.643   Sales promotional uses; temporary
   155.644   Accessory dwelling units
   155.644.1   Junior accessory dwelling units
   155.645   Satellite antennae more than two feet in diameter
   155.646   Seismic and geophysical exploratory operations
   155.647   Service stations
   155.648   Storage of explosives, firearms and ammunition
   155.649   Tattoo parlors
   155.650   Tents
   155.651   Theaters, drive-in
   155.652   Tract offices, temporary
   155.653   Trailers; use
   155.654   Trailer storage
   155.655   Trailer parks
   155.655.1   Truck driving school facilities
   155.656   Trucking; transit and transportation facilities
   155.657   Truck service and repair facilities
   155.658   Used vehicle sales lots
   155.659   Reasonable accommodation procedures for disabled persons
Variances
   155.670   Authorization
   155.671   Purpose and limitations
   155.672   Application and fee
   155.673   Accompanying maps and data
   155.674   Public hearing
   155.675   Required showing by the applicant
   155.676   Variance for drilling and production of oil and gas
   155.677   Commission's action
   155.678   Conditional approval
   155.679   Findings
   155.680   Notice of decision
   155.681   Appeal and effective date
   155.682   Expiration
Modifications
   155.690   Authorization
   155.691   Purpose and limitations
   155.692   Application and fee
   155.693   Accompanying maps and data
   155.694   Required showing by applicant in residential zones
   155.695   Required showing by applicant in nonresidential zones
   155.696   Commission's consideration
   155.697   Exceptions to required showing by applicant for temporary modification
   155.698   Commission's action
   155.699   Conditional approval
   155.700   Notice of decision
   155.701   Appeal and effective date
   155.702   Expiration
Conditional Use Permits
   155.710   Authorization
   155.711   Purpose and limitations
   155.712   Application and fee
   155.713   Waiver of fee for nonconforming uses
   155.714   Accompanying maps and data
   155.715   Public hearing
   155.716   Commission's consideration
   155.717   Commission's action
   155.718   Conditional approval
   155.719   Notice of decision
   155.720   Appeal and effective date
   155.721   Expiration
   155.722   Requirement for both conditional use permit and development plan approval
   155.723   Conditional use permits for entertainment and other uses
   155.724   Conditional use permit for massage parlors and similar uses
Development Plan Approval
   155.735   Authorization
   155.736   Purpose
   155.737   Application
   155.738   Accompanying maps and drawings
   155.739   Commission's consideration
   155.740   Consultation
   155.741   Commission's action
   155.742   Conditional approval
   155.743   Notice of decision
   155.744   Appeal and effective date
   155.745   Expiration
   155.746   Plan modification
   155.747   Requirement for both conditional use permit and development plan approval
Relocation of Buildings
   155.760   Authorization
   155.761   Purpose
   155.762   Permit required
   155.763   Application and fee
   155.764   Accompanying maps and data
   155.765   Public hearing
   155.766   Additional requirements for public hearing
   155.767   Commission consideration
   155.768   Commission action
   155.769   Conditional approval
   155.770   Notice of decision
   155.771   Denial by Commission and appeal
   155.772   Action by the Council
   155.773   Expiration
   155.774   Required alterations and improvements
   155.775   Vacated site
   155.776   Bond required
   155.777   Moving permit required
Performance Standards Procedures
   155.790   Authorization
   155.791   Purpose
   155.792   Determination of compliance
   155.793   Required data
   155.794   Report by expert consultants
   155.795   Commission's action
   155.796   Required alterations
   155.797   Cancellation of permits
   155.798   Council to hear appeal
Revocations
   155.810   Variances and permits may be revoked
   155.811   Ground for revocation
   155.812   Hearing required on revocations
   155.813   Notification of owner or operator
   155.814   Power to modify any variance or permit
Zone Changes
   155.825   Amendments
   155.826   Application and fee
   155.827   Accompanying maps and data
   155.828   Public hearing
   155.829   Consideration by Commission
   155.830   Commission's action
   155.831   Commission's recommendation
   155.832   Notification of Commission's action
   155.833   Denial by Commission and appeal
   155.834   Action by the Council
   155.835   Zone change review
Public Hearings, Notices and Appeals
   155.860   List of names and addresses of surrounding property owners
   155.861   Scheduling the public hearing
   155.862   Notice of hearing
   155.863   Notification of surrounding property owners
   155.864   Conduct of hearing
   155.865   Appeal and effective date
   155.866   Council to hear appeal
Administration and Enforcement
   155.875   Interpretation
   155.876   Applicability
   155.877   Responsibility for enforcement
   155.878   No conflicting licenses or permits shall be issued
   155.879   Utility connections
   155.880   Violations a public nuisance
   155.881   Responsibility for violations
   155.882   Conflicting provisions
   155.883   Relief for prior commitments
Editor's note:
   This zoning chapter originally derives from Ordinance 172, as amended by Ordinance 201, being the zoning ordinance of the city. The effective date of this ordinance was October 14, 1961.