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DRAFT 134-1. iNtrODUctOrY PrOViSiONS

Zoning Map

1.9.3 VerSiONS AND citAtiONS 1.10.3 BOUNDArieS
All references in this zoning ordinance to other city, Zoning boundary lines must be described by legal
state or federal regulations are to be construed as description or by a map that accompanies the
referring to the most up-to-date version and citation ordinance establishing the district or amending the
for those regulations or successor regulations, unless district boundaries. When a legal description is used,
otherwise expressly indicated. When the referenced the boundary is deemed to extend to the centerline of
regulations have been repealed and not replaced abutting streets. When a map is used, boundary lines
by other successor regulations, zoning ordinance must be established by dimensions, property lines,
requirements for compliance are no longer in effect. recorded lot lines, or the centerline of abutting streets,
alleys, or railroad rights-of-way, as those features were
1.9.4 liStS AND eXAMPleS of record at the time of adoption.
Unless otherwise expressly indicated, lists of items
or examples that use “including,” “such as,” or similar 1.10.4 MAP iNterPretAtiONS
terms are intended to provide examples only. They Where any uncertainty exists about a zoning boundary
are not to be construed as exhaustive lists of all that was established by legal description, the legal
possibilities. description accompanying the amending ordinance
governs. In other cases, the community development
1.9.5 DeleGAtiON OF AUtHOritY director is authorized to make an interpretation of the
Whenever a provision appears requiring the head of boundaries. The following rules apply to all zoning map
a department or another officer or employee of the interpretations:
city to perform an act or duty, that provision will be
construed as authorizing the department head or A. Boundaries shown as approximately following the
officer to delegate that responsibility to others over centerlines of streets, highways, alleys or other
whom they have authority. Delegation of authority public rights-of-way must be construed to follow
is not allowed when the provisions of this zoning such centerlines.
ordinance expressly prohibit such delegation. B. Boundaries shown as approximately following
platted lot lines must be construed as following such
1.9.6 PUBlic OFFiciAlS AND AGeNcieS lot lines.
Unless otherwise expressly stated, all employees,
public officials, and boards and commissions to which c. Boundaries shown as approximately following city
references are made are those of the city. limit lines must be construed as following those
lines.
134-1.10 Zoning Map 1 D. Boundaries shown as approximately following
railroad lines must be construed to be midway
1.10.1 eStABliSHMeNt between the main tracks.
The location and boundaries of the districts defined e. Boundaries shown as approximately following
in this zoning ordinance must be established by the shoreline or centerline of a river, stream,
ordinance and shown on a geographic coverage layer lake or other watercourse must be construed
that is maintained as part of a geographic information as following the actual shoreline or centerline of
system (gIS) under the direction of the community the watercourse. If, after establishment of the
development director. This “zoning” geographic boundary, the shoreline or centerline of the water-
coverage layer constitutes the city’s official zoning map. course moves as a result of natural processes, the
1.10.2 MAiNteNANce AND UPDAteS boundary must be construed as moving with the
The community development director is responsible for shoreline or centerline of the watercourse.
directing revisions to the official zoning map to reflect 1.10.5 ANNeXeD lAND
its amendment as soon as possible after the effective When land is annexed or otherwise brought into the
date of any ordinance establishing or amending zoning zoning jurisdiction of the city, it may be classified in
district boundaries. the A (Agricultural) district or assigned another zoning
classification based on the comprehensive plan, existing
land uses, any applicable annexation agreement or
other relevant considerations.
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1 This section represents a substantially edited version
of existing Sec. 134-277 although it is not intended as a
substantive change from existing practice... 2 This is a change from Sec. 134-278, which appears to

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