City of Leavenworth Development Regulations

D E V E L O P M E N T R E G U L A T I O N S A R T I C L E 1 . G E N E R A L P R O V I S I O N S

1.01 Overview

Table 1-01: Zoning District & Direct Future Land Use Map Associations

Zoning District

Future Land Use Map Designation

R1-25 Low Density Single-Family Residential District R1-9 Medium Density Single-Family Residential District R1-7.5 Medium Single-Family Residential District R1-6 High Density Single-Family Residential District R4-16 Medium Density Multiple Family Residential District

Low Density Residential

Low or Medium Density Residential

High Density Residential High Density Residential High Density Residential

R-MF Multiple-Family Residential District

Multi Family

RMX -Residential Mixed Use

Urban Residential

MP Mobile/Manufactured Home Park District

Multi Family Commercial Commercial Commercial Commercial

NBD Neighborhood Business District OBD Office Business District CBD Central Business District GBD General Business District

I-1 Light Industrial District I-2 Heavy Industrial District

Industrial Industrial

PUD Planned Unit Development District

Not Applicable Not Applicable

FP Flood Plain District

F. Severability. It is intended that each and every provision of these regulations, to the extent they may reasonably be interpreted and applied independently from any other provision, shall stand alone as an independent and separate regulation of the city. If any section, subsection, clause, phrase, or portion of these regulations is held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, then that decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining or any other portions of these regulations. 1.02. Administration A. Authorities. The following authorities are responsible for the administration of specified aspects of these regulations: 1. Planning Commission. It is the duty of the Planning Commission (PC) to publicly hear testimony concerning proposed changes in zoning districts, amendments to this ordinance, proposed annexations, proposed special use permits, and review disputed site plans and then to make appropriate recommendations to the City Commission. The Planning Commission shall operate according to a set of bylaws approved by the City Commission. 2. Board of Zoning Appeals. It is the duty of the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) to conduct public hearings and to take final action on appeals from interpretation and enforcement actions of administrative officials; to conduct public hearings and act on requests for variances from this ordinance; to conduct public hearings and act on requests for exceptions to the provisions of this ordinance in those instances where

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