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Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of zoning districts as shown on the official zoning map, the following rules shall apply:

A. Streets. Boundaries indicated as paralleling the approximate centerlines of streets, highways, freeways, alleys, or railroads shall be construed to follow such centerlines unless other established points, lines or features are referenced.

B. Vacated Streets, Abandoned Streets, or Unimproved Rights-of-Way. Vacated streets, abandoned streets, or unimproved rights-of-way shall assume the zoning district classification applicable to the contiguous property fronting onto such vacated or abandoned street or unimproved right-of-way. When zoning district classifications differ from one side of a vacated or abandoned street or unimproved right-of-way to the other, the centerline of the vacated or abandoned street or unimproved right-of-way is the boundary line between the two districts.

C. Platted Lot Lines. Boundaries indicated as approximately following platted lot lines shall be construed as following the actual platted lot lines.

D. City Limits. Zoning district boundaries indicated as approximately following city limits shall be construed as following city limits.

E. Shorelines. The zoning district classification of the upland portion of a shoreline property shall extend waterward to the center of the shoreline.

F. Extension of Features. Boundaries indicated as parallel to or extensions of features indicated in subsections (A) through (E) of this section shall be so construed. Distances not specifically indicated on the official zoning map shall be determined by the scale of the map.

G. Split-Zoned Lots. Where a boundary between zoning districts divides a lot into two or more sections, the entire lot shall be deemed to be located in the zone in which the largest portion of the lot is located. The largest portion of the lot is determined by calculating the total area, in square feet, of the lot in each zoning district. The zoning district containing the greatest portion of the lot’s area shall be the lot’s designated zoning district and all applicable provisions of the specified zoning district shall apply to the lot. The location of the zoning district boundary shall be determined by use of the scale appearing on the official zoning map unless the location of the boundary is indicated by dimensions.

H. Other Boundary Determinations. If the rules of zoning district boundary interpretation described in subsections (A) through (G) of this section are applied and uncertainty remains, the zoning district boundary shall be determined by the zoning administrator. The zoning administrator may bring any issue of zoning district boundary interpretation before the planning commission for a determination. (Ord. 005/2019 § 10 (Exh. B))