Chapter 21.10 Zoning Districts and Zoning Map
Sections:
21.10.010 Zoning districts.
21.10.020 Overlay districts.
21.10.030 Zoning map.
21.10.010 Zoning districts. a. The city is divided into zoning districts. Within each zoning district only uses and structures authorized by this title are allowed.
b. The following zoning districts are hereby established:
| Zone |
Abbreviated Designation |
| Residential office | RO |
| Rural residential | RR |
| Urban residential | UR |
| Central business district | CBD |
| Town center district | TCD |
| Gateway business district | GBD |
| General commercial 1 | GC1 |
|
General commercial 2 East End mixed use |
GC2 EEMU |
| Marine commercial | MC |
| Marine industrial | MI |
| Open space--Recreational | OSR |
| Conservation district |
CO |
c. The zoning district boundaries shall be as shown on the official Homer Zoning Map. (Ord. 08-29, 2008, Ord. 12-10 §2 (part), 2012).
21.10.020 Overlay districts. a. In addition to the zoning districts described in HCC § 21.10.010, one or more overlay districts, or sensitive areas, may be established under the zoning code.
b. The overlay districts established elsewhere in the zoning code include:
| Overlay Zone |
Abbreviated Designation |
| Scenic Gateway Corridor Overlay District | none |
| Bridge Creek Watershed Protection District | BCWP |
| Flood Prone Areas | none |
| Small Boat Harbor Overlay District | none |
c. Usually the official boundaries of an overlay district are established by illustration on the zoning map, but in some cases the code may instead provide that a written narrative is the official description of boundaries of an overlay district. (Ord. 09-44(S) §2 (part), 2009; Ord. 08-29, 2008; Ord. 08-12(S)(A-2), §1, 2008).
21.10.030 Zoning map. a. The official zoning map shall be kept in the City offices. The "Homer Zoning Map" dated September 28, 1982 is adopted by reference and declared to be part of this title, together with all amendments subsequently approved by ordinance.
b. Amendments shall be immediately noted on the official zoning map by the City Planner, with a notation of the ordinance and date of enactment. (Ord. 08-29, 2008, Ord. 12-10 §3, 2012).