DISTRICTS AND BOUNDARIES

§ 160.010 DISTRICTS DESIGNATED.

   (a)   In order to regulate and restrict the location and use of buildings, structures, and land for trade, industry, residence, or other purposes, the city is hereby divided into the following districts that provide for a number of forms and uses that are generally compatible with each other. The districts should transition from higher to lower compatibility districts in a way that maintains a neighborhood's context.

   RR single-family residential—rural

   RS single-family residential—suburban

   RT-1 single-family residential—traditional

   RCD residential cluster development PUD

   RHP single-family residential—historic preservation

   MH manufactured residential housing

   RD-1 twin home/duplex residential—suburban

   RD-2 townhome residential—suburban

   RT-2 townhome residential—traditional

   RA-1 apartment residential—low density

   RA-2 apartment residential—moderate density

   RA-3 apartment residential—high density

   O office

   S-1 general institutional

   S-2 institutional campus PUD

   LW live-work

   C-1 commercial—pedestrian-oriented

   C-2 commercial—neighborhood and streetcar

   C-3 commercial—community

   C-4 commercial—regional

   I-1 light industrial

   I-2 heavy industrial

   AP airport

   CN conservation

   REC recreation

   AG agriculture

   PUD planned unit development

   Institutional campus PUD (S-2)—see PUD section.

   Village PUD—see PUD section.

   Downtown PUD—see PUD section.

   Pedestrian-oriented PUD—see PUD section.

   Residential cluster development (RCD)— see PUD section.

   (b)   The following districts shall be designated as zoning overlay districts, imposing special regulations on the properties that fall within these overlay districts without abrogating the requirements imposed by the underlying land use district regulations: Airport Influence Overlay.

   (c)   All zoning districts include a number of forms that provide for common category of uses and standards of development. Form regulations are provided within §§ 160.050 to 160.405.

(1992 Code, App. B, § 15.05.010) (Ord. 42-83, passed 6-27-1983; Ord. 5-88, passed 1-18-1988; Ord. 94-95, passed 7-3-1995; Ord. 9-13, passed 3-19-2013)

§ 160.011 INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE.

   The following are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference:

   (a)   The official zoning map of the city of Sioux Falls, together with all the explanatory matter thereon and attached thereto, is hereby adopted by reference and is declared to be a part of this chapter.

   (b)   The approved plans submitted in conjunction with any Planned Unit Development are hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this chapter.

   (c)   Those maps prepared in conjunction with any overlay district, indicating those parcels included in the design review district, are hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this chapter.

(1992 Code, App. B, § 15.05.020) (Ord. 42-83, passed 6-27-1983; Ord. 5-88, passed 1-18-1988; Ord. 9-13, passed 3-19-2013)

§ 160.012 BOUNDARIES OF DISTRICTS; MAPS.

   The boundaries of the districts are shown upon the maps that have been made a part hereof by reference. That part of the maps designating the different districts and their boundaries and that part of the legend designating the symbol title shall have the same force and effect as if they were all fully set forth herein. Other notations in references thereon are for information only. Any change in zoning classification must follow the regulation within §§ 160.650—160.655 (Change of Zone).

(1992 Code, App. B, § 15.05.030) (Ord. 42-83, passed 6-27-1983; Ord. 9-13, passed 3-19-2013)

§ 160.013 RULES WHERE UNCERTAINTY AS TO BOUNDARIES ARISES.

   Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of the various districts shown on the district map accompanying and made a part of this title by reference, the following rules apply:

   (a)   The district boundaries are either dedicated public or private streets or alleys unless otherwise shown; and where the districts designated on the map, made a part of this chapter by reference, are bounded approximately by public or private street or alley lines, the street or alley shall be construed to be the boundary of the district.

   (b)   Where the property has been or may hereafter be divided into blocks and platted lots, the district boundary shall be construed to coincide with the nearest platted lot lines; and where the districts designated on the district map, made a part of this chapter by reference, are bounded approximately by platted lot lines, the platted lot lines shall be construed to be the boundary of the district, unless the boundaries are otherwise indicated on the maps.

   (c)   In unsubdivided property, the district boundary lines on the map, made a part of this chapter by reference, shall be determined by use of the scale appearing on the map as determined by the Sioux Falls Geographic Information System (GIS).

(1992 Code, App. B, § 15.05.040) (Ord. 42-83, passed 6-27-1983; Ord. 5-88, passed 1-18-1988; Ord. 9-13, passed 3-19-2013)

§ 160.014 VACATION OF STREETS AND ALLEYS.

   Whenever any street, alley, or other public right- of-way is vacated, the zoning district adjoining each side of such street, alley, or other public right-of-way is extended to the center of such vacation and all area included in the vacation shall then and henceforth be subject to the appropriate regulations of the extended districts.

(1992 Code, App. B, § 15.05.050) (Ord. 42-83, passed 6-27-1983; Ord. 9-13, passed 3-19-2013)

§ 160.015 CLASSIFICATION OF ANNEXED TERRITORY.

   In all territories that may hereafter be annexed to the city, the zoning districts as they exist in the Minnehaha County or Lincoln County joint jurisdictional zoning area shall be continued until otherwise changed by ordinance. If the same zoning district does not exist, a comparable rezoning shall be determined with the annexation resolution.

(1992 Code, App. B, § 15.05.080) (Ord. 42-83, passed 6-27-1983; Ord. 9-13, passed 3-19-2013)

§ 160.016 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL—RURAL (RR).

   (a)   Intent. This district is intended to protect existing rural residential homes that have been surrounded by the new urban development. The RR district, where permitted, shall generally be located where homeowners desire to maintain their rural character through larger lot sizes and more rural character infrastructure.

   (b)   Forms allowed in this district are as follows:

      (1)   Primary Form: detached dwelling—rural (DD1).

      (2)   Form: basic utilities (UT1).

      (3)   Form: tower utilities (UT2).

(Ord. 9-13, passed 3-19-2013; Ord. 37-19, passed 4-2-2019)

§ 160.017 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL— SUBURBAN (RS).

   (a)   Intent. This district is intended to provide for areas of residential use with a lower density. The district permits single-family dwellings and such supportive community facilities as schools, neighborhood parks, and places of worship. It is intended that this district provide protection for those areas existing as, or planned for, single-family neighborhoods.

   (b)   Forms allowed in this district are as follows:

      (1)   Primary Form: detached dwelling—suburban (DD2).

      (2)   Form: neighborhood facilities (NF1).

      (3)   Form: basic utilities (UT1).

(Ord. 9-13, passed 3-19-2013; Ord. 37-19, passed 4-2-2019)