Zoning Applications & Information

Applications for various zoning actions before the Planning and Zoning Commission. Please contact the City Planner for the associated fees.

Public Hearings

Upon receipt of an application, a public hearing shall be scheduled to determine whether the application is consistent with the policies and goals of the Lewiston City Code Zoning Chapter. See Section 37-184 Rules for Conduct of Public Hearing for more information.

Appeals

An action or ruling by the commission may be appealed to the city council by the applicant within 15 days after the commission has adopted findings of fact, conclusions of law and its decision. Written notice of the appeal shall be filed with the city clerk, and the required fee is deposited within the 15 day period. If the appeal is not filed, and the required fee is not deposited with the city clerk within the 15 day period, the decision of the commission shall be final. See Section 37-185 Appeal from Action or Ruling of Planning and Zoning Commission for more information. Review the appeal form (PDF)

Information

Animal Rights

• Allowable Number of Animals
• Conditional Use Permits
• Definitions
• Grandfathered Animal Rights
• Maintenance Standards
• Purpose and Applicability

Supplementary Regulations

• Development of Ravines and Drainageways
• Fractions of a Dwelling Unit or Parking Space
• General Provisions, Accessory Buildings
• Lighting
• Lot Access
• Numerical Standard Deemed Met
• Parking and Temporary Use of Recreational Vehicles on Residential Property
• Standards for Flag Lot Development
• Standards for Multifamily Development
• Swimming Pools
• Temporary Use of Manufactured Homes for Construction Offices
• Use of Commercial Coaches as Offices in Manufacturing and Port Zones
• Use of Prefabricated Containerized Transport Units as Accessory Buildings or Storage Units

Off-Street Parking &Loading

• Completion Time for Parking Lots
• Design Requirements for Parking Lots
• Drive-Thru Service Facilities
• General Provisions, Off-Street Parking and Loading
• Incentives for Landscaping
• Landscaping
• Off-Street Loading
• Parking and Landscape Plan Requirements
• Parking Requirements Based on Land Use
• Preexisting Parking and Vehicle Storage Lots
• Requirement for Handicapped Parking Spaces
• Requirement of Off-Street Parking and Loading

Wireless Communication Facilities

• Purpose
• Definitions
• Applicability
• General Requirements
• Building-mounted WCFs
• Antenna Arrays
• Distributed Antenna Systems and Small Cells
• Towers
• Exceptions to Standards
• Independent RF Technical and Other Review
• Final Inspection
• Compliance
• Removal of Abandoned Towers and Antennas
• Indemnification
• Eligible Facilities Modification Request
• Small Wireless Facilities - Collocation on Existing Structures
• Small Wireless Facilities - New Construction (New Builds)
• Collocation Applications for Other Than Small Wireless Facilities
• New Site or Tower Applications
• Application Fees
• Laws, Rules, and Regulations
• Severability