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The Zoning Administration Division is responsible for Land Use Code (LUC) compliance, interpretation, enforcement, as well as, other zoning related duties as may be required by the
Development Services Director and the LUC. A brief description of these duties are provided below.
The Zoning Administrator
The Zoning Administrator is appointed by the Development Services Director to oversee the duties and
responsibilities assigned to the Zoning Administration Division.
LUC Determinations
Where questions occur concerning the content or application of the LUC, the Zoning Administrator renders the final
decision, interpretation and/or determination on the matter.
In making the determination the Zoning Administrator relies on the purpose of the LUC section in question. Interpretations and determinations made by the Zoning Administrator can be appealed through the Type V Appeal Procedures, LUC section 5.4.4.5. Appeals are heard by the Board of Adjustment as provided in LUC Section 5.1.7.3A.
Other determinations made by the Zoning Administrator include the classification or reclassification of land uses proposed within the City limits. These land use determinations
decide the zoning districts in which the land use may operate and the off-street parking requirements applicable to the land use.
LUC Interpretations
An example of the interpretation includes the location of zoning boundaries.
The city is divided into land use zoning districts and the establishment of the zoning maps is for the purpose of graphically indicating the locations of all land use zone boundaries within the corporate limits of the city, facilitating the application of the LUC on each individual piece of property. If any question arises concerning the location of a land use zone boundary, the Zoning Administrator renders a final decision on the matter (LUC Section 1.3.6.)
LUC Compliance
The Zoning Administrator assures compliance with the provisions and regulations of the LUC prior to the issuance of a
permit or license or any other authorization by a City agency that allows construction, alteration, conversion or use of any building, structures or land.
Examples include the issuance of zoning compliance letters requested by the public, the review and approval of business and liquor license applications and staffing the Zoning Information Desk which provides the public with general information regarding the provisions and design criteria of the LUC.
Other Responsibilities
Additional responsibilities assigned to Zoning Administration include the processing of special development
applications necessary to ensure the zoning compliance of building and nonbuilding projects.
These zoning applications include the Board of Adjustment (BOA), Development Review Board (DRB), Historic Preservation Zone (HPZ), Lot Development Option (LDO) Project Design Option (PDO), Substitution of Nonconforming Use or Structure (SNU) and Temporary Use Permit (TUP) processes.
Other special applications include those requesting the zoning approval necessary to conduct events of a limited duration (one day, weekend, etc.) These short term
activities may include yard sales, carnivals, pumpkin and Christmas tree lots, weekend car sales and park and ride lots.
The Zoning Administration Division is located on the 2nd floor of the County/City Public Works Building at 201 N Stone Av.
Information regarding the section and its duties and responsibilities can be obtained by calling the Development Services Department at (520) 791-4541.
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