Downtown Zoning Policy

· Schedule of review timeline (subject to change)

· Business Commercial (BC) District regulations

This is the current zoning throughout a majority of downtown. However, some parcels are zoned Arterial Commercial, Office Commercial, Light Industrial or Multi-family. Click here to access the complete zoning ordinance.

· Downtown District regulations

o Two zoning districts are proposed. Click here for a link to the Downtown District regulations that would replace BC.

o A Downtown Overlay District is also proposed, to provide flexibility at certain retail nodes that may redevelop. Click here for a link to the Downtown Overlay District regulations.

· Current downtown zoning map

Click here to access the City-wide zoning map.

· Proposed downtown zoning map

· Other zoning changes

o The elimination of the BC district will require minor changes to other sections of the City's zoning ordinance, particularly any references to BC.

o The sign ordinance is proposed for amendment to permit "classic signs" and to prohibit projecting signs that are not classic signs. Click here for a link to the proposed ordinance, with all proposed changes highlighted.

o The City's nonconforming ordinance is also proposed for minor update, to clarify and remove any ambiguity as it relates to downtown uses that may become legal, non-conforming. Click here for a link to the proposed ordinance, with all proposed changes highlighted.

o A variety of definitions are proposed to be added to the zoning ordinance to provide clarity on specific items that may not be generally defined or understood. Click here for a link to the list of definitions.