4.3.4. TEMPORARY LAND USE

   Temporary land uses are those land uses and structures that are needed or are in place for only short periods of time. The regulations governing temporary land uses are provided in Section 4.11, Temporary Use or Building.

4.4. ORGANIZATION OF LAND USES

4.4.1. GENERAL

   A.   The land uses are organized into three categories from general to specific: Land Use Group, Land Use Class, and Land Use Type.

   B.   Land uses listed within a specific Land Use Group, Class, or Type are not listed in any other Land Use Group, Class, or Type.

4.4.2. LAND USE GROUP

   A Land Use Group identifies the primary activity for a group of more specific land uses (i.e., Land Use Classes). The Land Use Groups are:

   A.   Agricultural;

   B.   Civic;

   C.   Commercial;

   D.   Industrial;

   E.   Recreation;

   F.   Residential;

   G.   Restricted Adult Activities;

   H.   Retail Trade;

   I.   Storage;

   J.   Utilities ; and,

   K.   Wholesaling.

4.4.3. LAND USE CLASS

   Each Land Use Group is further divided into more specific listings based on their similarity of functional characteristics, such as Food and Beverage Sales or Vehicle Rental and Sales. These specific uses are referred to as Land Use Classes.

4.4.4. LAND USE TYPE

   In some cases, a Land Use Class may be further divided into more specific land uses called Land Use Types. For example, the Land Use Class, Educational Use, includes several Land Use Types, including Elementary and Secondary, Instructional School, and Postsecondary Institution.

4.5. MORE RESTRICTIVE ZONING

   Within the UDC , reference is made to “more restrictive zoning ” in applying development standards. For the purpose of application, this phrase shall apply in the following order, which lists the zones from the most restrictive (OS) to the least restrictive (I-2). The Planned Area Development (PAD) and Planned Community District (PCD) zones provide for the establishment of zoning districts with distinct regulations as adopted by the Mayor and Council and, therefore, are exempt from the “more restrictive zoning ” hierarchy.

“OS”	Open Space  Zone
“IR”	Institutional Reserve Zone
“RH”	Rural Homestead Zone
“SR”	Suburban Ranch Zone
“SH”	Suburban Homestead Zone
“RX-1”	Residence Zone
“RX-2”	Residence Zone
“R-1”	Residence Zone
“R-2”	Residence Zone
“MH-1”	Mobile Home Zone
“MH-2”	Mobile Home Zone
“R-3”	Residence Zone
“O-1”	Office Zone
“O-2”	Office Zone
“O-3”	Office Zone
“P”	Parking Zone
“RV”	Recreational Vehicle  Zone
“NC”	Neighborhood Commercial Zone
“RVC”	Rural Village Center Zone
“C-1”	Commercial Zone
“C-2”	Commercial Zone
“C-3”	Commercial Zone
“MU”	Mixed Use  Zone
“OCR-1”	Office/Commercial/Residential Zone
“OCR-2”	Office/Commercial/Residential Zone
“P-I”	Park Industrial Zone
“I-1”	Light Industrial Zone
“I-2”	Heavy Industrial Zone

 

4.6. ZONING OF LAND ANNEXED INTO THE CITY

   The applicable zoning standards on land annexed into the City , unless otherwise stipulated in the annexation ordinance, shall continue to be the county zoning standards applicable to the property prior to annexation until such time they are replaced by City standards. City zoning standards shall be placed on annexed land within six months of the date of annexation. Zoning standards, zones , overlay zones , and City Zoning Maps are extended to the annexed land in accordance with Section 3.4.4, Mayor and Council Special Exception Procedure.

4.7. ZONES - PURPOSE

   The zones provided in the section are established in the City . The following are the purpose statements of each zone .