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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 - General Provisions

Article 10 - Introductory Provisions
Article 11 - Scope
Article 12 - Delegation of Authority
Article 13 - Designation of Zones and Districts
Article 14 - Maps
Article 15 - Terminology
Article 16 - Definitions

Chapter 2 - Review Procedures

Article 20 - General Review Procedures
Article 21 - Site Plan Review
Article 22 - Conditional Use Permits
Article 23 - Variances and Minor Exceptions
Article 24 - Zoning Administration
Article 25 - Processing of Agreements
Article 26 - Miscellaneous Administrative Approvals
Article 27 - Temporary Uses
Article 28 - Comprehensive Development Plans
Article 29 - Non-Conforming Uses and Structures

Chapter 3 - Agricultural Zones

Article 30 - Light Agricultural (Zone A-1)

Chapter 4 - Residential Zones

Article 40 - Residential Zones
Article 41 - Single Family Residential (Zone R-1)
Article 42 - Medium Residential (Zone R-2)
Article 43 - Multiple Residential (Zone R-3)

Chapter 5 - Commercial Zones

Article 50 - Commercial Zones
Article 51 - Light Commercial (Zone C-1)
Article 52 - Office Professional (Zone C-2)
Article 53 - General Commercial (Zone C-3)
Article 54 - Commercial Center (Zone C-4)
Article 55 - Service Commercial Zone (C-5)

Chapter 6 - Industrial Zones

Article 60 - Industrial Zones
Article 61 - Light Industrial (Zone M-1)
Article 62 - General Industrial (Zone M-2)
Article 63 - Airport Industrial (Zone M-3)
Article 64 - Planned Industrial (Zone M-4)

Chapter 7 - Special Purpose Zones

Article 70 - Special Purpose Zones
Article 71 - Public Facilities (Zone PF)
Article 72 - Quarry and Reclamation (Zone QR)
Article 73 - Mixed Use Overlay (MX) Zone
Article 74 - Open Space and Recreation (Zone OR)
Article 75 - Downtown Commercial (Zone C-D)

Chapter 8 - General Standards of Development

Article 80 - Development Standards
Article 81 - Parcel Requirements
Article 82 - Yards and Location of Buildings
Article 83 - Transition Between Land Uses and Zones
Article 84 - Performance Standards
Article 85 - Trash and Recycling Storage
Article 86 - Landscaping, Lighting, Screening and Walls
Article 87 - Off-Street Parking
Article 88 - Signs

Chapter 9 - Special Regulations

Article 90 - General Provisions
Article 91 - Residential Uses
Article 92 - Commercial Uses
Article 93 - Industrial Uses
Article 94 - Public and Institutional Facilities
Article 95 - Communications and Utilities
Article 96 - Hazardous Waste Facilities
Article 97 - Recycling Facilities
Article 98 - Other Uses
Article 99 - Renewable Energy

Chapter 10 - Environmental Management

Article 100 - Hillside Management
Article 101 - Transportation Demand Management
Article 102 - Surface Mining and Reclamation

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