CITY OF ARKANSAS CITY Kansas Government Residents Visitors I Want To... Search form Search Website Zoning Regulations What is zoning and why do we need zoning regulations? Simply put, zoning is the language of the physical city. It aims to promote an orderly pattern of development and to separate incompatible land uses, such as industrial uses and homes, to ensure a pleasant environment. The zoning regulations, adopted May 20, 2014 pursuant to Kansas law are enacted for the purpose and intent of: Promoting and serving the public health, safety, morals, comfort, and general welfare of the citizens of the City of Arkansas City. Obtaining the objectives of the comprehensive plan, including the objectives of future land use maps. Preserving and protecting property values. Regulating and restricting location and use of buildings and land. To create zoning districts sensitive to the peculiarities of the allowed uses and designed to protect and enhance the values inherent in each zone. Regulating and restricting the height, number of stories, and size of buildings; the percentage of lots that may be occupied by buildings and other structures; and the size of yards, and other open spaces. Avoiding the undue concentration of populations and to prevent overcrowding in the use of land and community facilities. Providing adequate notice of amendments to these regulations and an opportunity for interested parties to be heard. Facilitating the adequate provisions of transportation, water, sewage, schools, parks, and other public improvements and services, and to carry out the goals and objectives as set forth in applicable laws of the State of Kansas and the adopted comprehensive plan for the City of Arkansas City. Informing the public regarding future development in the City of Arkansas City thereby providing a basis for wise decisions with respect to such development. Note: Flood maps can be viewed in Appendix I of the Comprehensive Plan. For more information on the ordinance, visit Floodplain Management Ordinance. Previous Zoning Regulations prior to May 20, 2014 (675 KB) Zoning Map in effect prior to current regulations on May 20, 2014 (1 MB) Overview of Regulations (270 KB) Current Zoning Map (6 MB) Title Page (5 KB) Summary of Amendments (57 KB) Table of Contents (227 KB) Article 1 - Title and Purpose (163 KB) Article 2 - Rules, Interpretations and Definitions (Amended 11-6-18) (466 KB) Article 3 - Districts and Boundaries (113 KB) Article 4 - Intent of Districts (79 KB) Article 5 - Agricultural District (A) (77 KB) Article 6 - Residential Zoned Districts (R-1:R-3) (Amended 11-6-18) (71 KB) Article 7 - Countryside District (CS) (Amended 1-19-16) (65 KB) Article 8 - Public Use District (P) (Amended 1-19-16) (142 KB) Article 9 - Commercial Zoned Districts (C-1:C-4) (Amended 11-6-18) (134 KB) Article 10 - Central Business District (C-4) (Amended 1-19-16) (64 KB) Article 11 - Manufactured Home Subdivision District (MHS) (66 KB) Article 12 - Elderly Housing Overlay District (EH-O) (69 KB) Article 13 - Manufactured Home Park District (MP) (83 KB) Article 14 - Housing Opportunity Overlay District (HO-O) (15 KB) Article 15 - Industrial Districts (I-1 and I-2) (119 KB) Article 16 - Planned Unit Development Overlay District (PUD-O) (156 KB) Article 17 - College Overlay District (C-O) (57 KB) Article 18 - Mixed Use District (MU) (Amended 1-19-16) (111 KB) Article 19 - Wind Energy Conversion Systems (116 KB) Article 20 - Supplemental District Regulations (Amended 1-19-16) (111 KB) Article 21 - Nonconformities (149 KB) Article 22 - Off Street Parking, Loading and Unloading Regulations (Amended 11-6-18) (105 KB) Article 23 - Telecommunications Towers (amended 12-6-16) (73 KB) Article 24 - Historic Conservation Overlay District (HC-O) (63 KB) Article 25 - Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, Zoning Administrator and Administrative Variances (Amended 1-3-17) (130 KB) Article 26 - Amendment Procedures (94 KB) Article 27 - Signs (Amended 1-19-16) (417 KB) Sign Regulation Quick Reference Chart (109 KB) Article 28 - Floodplain Management (134 KB) Article 29 - Reserved (4 KB) Article 30 - Enforcement, Violation and Penalty (149 KB) Annexation Application (57 KB) Conditional Use Permit Application (74 KB) Rezoning Application (86 KB) Variance Application (114 KB) Sign Variance Application (132 KB) Appeal Application (98 KB) Web Links Public Webmap Neighborhood Services Development Guide Comprehensive Plan Downtown Historic District Geographic Information Systems Land Bank Program Neighborhood Revitalization Plan Nuisance Abatement Permit Fees Property Maintenance Subdivision Regulations Technical Advisory Committee Zoning Regulations Contact Information Neighborhood Services Division 118 W. Central Ave. Arkansas City, KS 67005 (620) 441-4420 twatts@arkansascityks.gov View Full Contact Details Home Contact Us Staff Login Accessibility 118 W. Central Ave., Arkansas City, KS 67005 | (620) 441-4400 a municode design