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134-3. USeS DRAFT
Use Classifications
134-3.2 Use Classifications such determinations, the community development
director must consider:
3.2.1 GeNerAl 1. The types of activities that will occur in
This section establishes and describes the use conjunction with the use;
classification system used to classify principal uses in
this zoning ordinance. 2. The types of equipment and processes to be
used;
3.2.2 USe cAteGOrieS 3. The existence, number and frequency of
This zoning ordinance classifies principal land uses residents, customers or employees;
into 6 major groupings (described in section 134-3.3
through section 134-3.8). These major groupings are 4. Parking demands associated with the use; and
referred to as “use categories.” The use categories are 5. Other factors deemed relevant to a use
as follows: determination.
A. Residential (see section 134-3.3). c. If a use can reasonably be classified in multiple
B. Public, Civic and Institutional (see section 134-3.4). categories, subcategories or specific use types, the
c. Commercial (see section 134-3.5). community development director is authorized to
categorize each use in the category, subcategory
D. Industrial (see section 134-3.6). or specific use type that provides the most exact,
e. Agricultural (see section 134-3.7). narrowest and appropriate “fit.”
F. Other (see section 134-3.8).
134-3.3 residential Use category
3.2.3 USe SUBcAteGOrieS This category includes uses that provide living
Each use category is further divided into more specific accommodations for one or more persons. The
“subcategories.” Use subcategories classify principal residential use subcategories are as follows.
land uses and activities based on common functional,
product or physical characteristics, such as the type 3.3.1 HOUSeHOlD liViNG
and amount of activity, the type of customers or Residential occupancy of a dwelling unit by a household
residents, and how goods or services are sold or or a family home. When dwelling units are rented,
delivered and site conditions. tenancy is arranged on a month-to-month or longer
basis. Uses where tenancy may be arranged for a
3.2.4 SPeciFic USe tYPeS shorter period are not considered residential; they are
Some use subcategories are further broken down considered a form of lodging.
to identify specific types of uses that are regulated
differently than the subcategory as a whole. 3.3.2 GrOUP liViNG
Residential occupancy of a building or any portion
3.2.5 DeterMiNAtiON OF USe cAteGOrieS AND of a building by a group other than a household or
SUBcAteGOrieS family home. Tenancy is arranged on a month-to-
A. The community development director is authorized month or longer basis. Structures containing group
to classify uses on the basis of the use category, living uses contain individual rooms with private or
subcategory and specific use type descriptions of shared bathroom facilities and may also contain shared
this article. kitchen facilities, and/or common dining and living
B. When a use cannot be reasonably classified areas for residents. Residents may or may not receive
into a use category, subcategory or specific use any combination of care, training, or treatment, but
type, or appears to fit into multiple categories, those receiving such services must reside at the site.
subcategories or specific use types, the community Examples of group living use types include assisted
development director is authorized to determine living facilities, fraternity and sorority houses and
the most similar and thus most appropriate use temporary shelters.
category, subcategory or specific use type based A. Assisted living Facility. An assisted living facility is
on the actual or projected characteristics of the a group living use consisting of individual rooms or
principal use or activity in relationship to the dwelling units where meals and assistance with daily
use category, subcategory and specific use type living activities are provided to the residents, who
descriptions provided in this article. In making are primarily elderly persons. Assisted living facilities
must be licensed as a residential care facility,
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