Zoning districts
This zoning chapter divides the city into zoning use districts, which include overlay districts and floating zone districts. Regulations and standards are set forth for each land use, type of development or type of building or structure within each district. Zoning use districts are depicted by type and location on the zoning map.
For the purposes of this chapter, the city is divided into the following districts:
| Districts | Intended Primarily for the Use of |
|---|---|
| Residential A-80 | Single-family dwellings on lots of minimum areas of 80,000 square feet. |
| Residential A-20 | Single-family dwellings on lots of minimum areas of 20,000 square feet. |
| Residential A-12 | Single-family dwellings on lots of minimum areas of 12,000 square feet. |
| Residential A-8 | Single-family dwellings on lots of minimum areas of 8,000 square feet. |
| Residential A-6 | Single-family dwellings on lots of minimum areas of 6,000 square feet. |
| Residential B-1 | Single-family dwellings on lots of minimum areas of 6,000 square feet and two-family dwellings on lots of minimum areas of 8,000 square feet. |
| Residential B-2 | Single-family dwellings on lots of minimum areas of 6,000 square feet, two-family dwellings on lots of minimum areas of 8,000 square feet, and multi-family dwellings (see formula in Section 17.20.090 ). |
| Commercial C-1 | Office business. |
| Commercial C-2 | Neighborhood business. |
| Commercial C-3 | General business. |
| Commercial C-4 | Highway business. |
| Commercial C-5 | Heavy business, industry. |
| Industrial M-l | Restricted industry. |
| Industrial M-2 | General industry. |
| Open space S-1 | Uses containing high proportion of open space or natural character. |
| Educational Institution EI | Educational institutions and schools. |
| Government G | Government building or institution. |
| Planned districts | Uses in buildings arranged in an efficient, harmonious and convenient manner. |
The descriptions above of the primary uses within each district are intended for the purposes of summary only. Reference should be made to the detailed use provisions hereinafter set forth.
For the purposes of reference, the above districts may be referred to by symbols, excluding the terms "residential", "commercial," "industrial" or "open space."
For the purposes of reference, the above districts may be referred to in this chapter as members of a class of districts in the following manner:
| Residential districts refer to all of the following districts | A-80, A-20, A-12, A-8, A-6, B-1 and B-2 |
| Commercial districts refer to all of the following districts | C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4 and C-5 |
| Industrial districts refer to all the following districts | M-1 and M-2 |
| Open space district | S-1 |
| Institutional districts refer to all the following districts | EI and G |
(Prior code § 30-4; Ord. 2026-2, 1/20/2026)