Part 4A. Introduction

A zone string is composed of the following districts:

The Development Standards District is a separate and independent component of each zone.

1. Identify the Applicable Development Standards District

   The third component in a zone string is the Development Standards District applied to a property.

2. Development Standards District Regulations

   1. Development Standards District regulations are located in Part 4B. (Development Standards Districts). Each Development Standards District page identifies the requirements specific to that Development Standards District.

   2. Each standard or standards package on a Development Standards District page in Part 4B. (Development Standards Districts) provides a reference to Part 4C. (Development Standards Rules) where the standard or standards package is explained in detail. Additionally, Part 4C. (Development Standards Rules) includes general standards that apply across all Development Standards Districts. Text in italics below a heading provides a definition of that heading

      

All Development Standards District names are identified as a number. All Development Standards Districts are numbered in the order they fall within this Article (Development Standards).

This Article (Development Standards) regulates site design including location and site characteristics, such as access, parking, landscape, environmental features and other site features. Development Standards Districts consist of a combination of regulations that are appropriate to a variety of contexts ranging from auto-oriented to pedestrian-oriented.

1. General

   All projects filed after the effective date of this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A) shall comply with the Development Standards Districts and rules in this Article (Development Standards), as further specified in the applicability statement of each Section in Part 4C. (Development Standards Rules). For vested rights, see Sec. 1.4.5. (Vested Rights), and for continuance of existing development, see Sec. 1.4.6. (Continuance of Existing Development).

2. Applicable Components of Lots and Structures

   Unless otherwise provided, Development Standards Districts (Part 4B.) apply to all portions of a lot and all buildings and structures on a lot.

3. Nonconformities

   Article 12. (Nonconformities) may provide relief from the requirements of this Article (Development Standards) for existing lots, site improvements, buildings, structures, and uses that conformed to the zoning regulations at the time they were established, but do not conform to current district standards or use permissions. All project activities shall conform with Development Standards District regulations unless otherwise specified by Div. 12.4. (Development Standards Exceptions).