(A) Purpose. The zoning districts carry out, and are based on, the intents and purposes of the comprehensive plan, which also has the purpose of protecting the public health, safety, and convenience, and general welfare.
(B) Establishments of zoning districts. For the purposes of this chapter, the city is hereby divided into the following zoning districts:
(1) R-1: One- and Two-Family Residential District;
(2) R-2: Multiple Family Residential District;
(3) B-2: Service Business District;
(4) B-3: General Business District;
(5) B-4: Highway Commercial Business District;
(6) I-1: Planned Industrial District; and
(7) I-2: General Industrial District.
(C) Establishment of overlay districts. For the purposes of this chapter, the city hereby establishes the following overlay districts for the purpose of applying special protective provisions to unique areas of the city, or to provide flexibility in the application of this chapter:
(1) FP: Floodplain Overlay District; and
(2) SP: Shoreland Protection Overlay District.
(D) Official maps. The location and boundaries of the districts established by this chapter are set forth on the official zoning map, which is hereby incorporated as part of this chapter, and which is on file in City Hall. District boundary lines recorded on the zoning map are intended to follow lot lines, the centerlines of streets, alleys, or railroad rights-of-way, the center of watercourses, or the corporate limit lines as they exist at the time of the enactment of this chapter. It shall be the responsibility of the Zoning Administrator to maintain, and update, this map, and the amendments to the map shall be recorded on this map within 30 days after official adoption of the zoning amendments. Other official maps include the shoreland overlay map and the floodplain map, both of which are incorporated as part of this chapter.
(F) Annexations. No annexations of land to the city shall be completed until a public hearing is held by the Planning and Zoning Commission for the purpose of determining which zoning district is most appropriate for the land being annexed into the city should be. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall make a recommendation to the Council for this zoning designation. No building permit shall be issued until the Council has approved, and assigned, a zoning designation to the annexed land.
(Prior Code, § 11.10) (Ord. 165, second series, passed 7-5-2000)