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Development Code (Zoning Ordinance)

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Development Code, adopted by City Council April 10, 2007
Via Ordinances 670 & 671

Table of Contents (0.04 MB)

Article 1 - Development Code Applicability (0.40 MB)

Article 2 - Zones, Allowable Uses, and Zone Standards (0.82 MB)

Article 3 - Site Planning and Project Design Standards (1.16 MB)

Article 4 - Standards for Specific Land Uses (0.19 MB)

Article 5 - Resource Management (0.58 MB)

Article 6 - Site Development Regulations (0.11 MB)

Article 7 - Planning Permit Procedures (0.18 MB)

Article 8 - Subdivision Regulations and Procedures (0.13 MB)

Article 9 - Development Code Administration (0.07 MB)

Article 10 - Glossary (0.43)

Regulating Plan (map) (0.44 MB)

Download entire Development Code document (3.18 MB)