Division II. Zoning Districts

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

GC2

East End Mixed Use

EEMU

Marine Commercial

MC

Marine Industrial

MI

Medical

M

Open Space – Recreational

OSR

Conservation District

CO

c. The zoning district boundaries shall be as shown on the official Homer zoning map. [Ord. 20-59(A) § 4, 2020; Ord. 12-10 § 2, 2012; Ord. 08-29, 2008].

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, 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, in either paper or electronic form. The “Homer Zoning Map” dated April 4, 2012, 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. 22-35 § 1, 2022; Ord. 20-59(A) § 5, 2020; Ord. 20-49 § 1, 2020; Ord. 20-02 § 1, 2020; Ord. 16-34 § 1, 2016; Ord. 13-27 § 1, 2013; Ord. 13-12(S) §§ 1 – 5, 2013; Ord. 12-10 § 3, 2012; Ord. 08-29, 2008].