a. Content

Sections 2.2 through 2.19 of this article follow a common structure and describe the purpose and intended character of the zoning districts, the lot and building standards applying to development in the districts, and any district-specific development standards. Tables of “Other Standards” are included to highlight many commonly referenced standards such as off-street parking and landscaping requirements; however, these tables are illustrative only and do not include the full range of requirements of this Code that may apply to a particular project.

b. Graphics

For each base zoning district, this article includes an illustration depicting how the district’s lot and building standards apply to lots and typical building forms. Illustrations are intended to exemplify the general character of the district and do not show specific locations or buildings. Illustrations do not necessarily reflect all the standards that may apply to a particular development. If a standard shown in an illustration is inconsistent with the respective table of lot and building standards, the standards in the table shall govern.

a. Overlay zoning districts are established by an amendment to the Official Zoning Map (see Section 8.6.A, Rezoning (Zoning Map Amendment). They are superimposed over one or more underlying base or planned development zoning districts. If the standards for an overlay district expressly conflict with those for an underlying base zoning district, planned development district, or another applicable overlay district, the more restrictive standards shall apply.

b. Section 2.22, Overlay Districts, identifies the overlay zoning districts and sets forth each district’s purpose and the standards that modify those of underlying districts.

a. The RS-5A, Special Use (SU), and Parking (P) zoning districts are declared obsolete upon adoption of this Code.

b. No land will be rezoned to an obsolete zoning district. The City Council may modify the allowed uses, special uses, and development standards within these zoning districts. Landowners are encouraged to rezone land from an obsolete zoning district classification. The Council may offer incentives, such as modified application fees, in order to accomplish this goal.

c. Development in an obsolete zoning district is subject to the requirements and conditions that were in place at the time the properties were rezoned under the 1995 Land Development Code (as amended). In addition, all other standards of this Code shall apply to obsolete zoning districts, including the standards in in Article 5: Development Standards, and Article 7: Subdivision, unless otherwise stated in the requirements and conditions in place at the time the properties were rezoned under the 1995 Land Development Code (as amended).