(A) The boundaries of the districts as established by this chapter are as shown on the map published herewith and made part of this chapter, the map is designated as the official zoning map of the city and shall be maintained as provided herein by the City Administrator. The district boundary lines on the map are intended to follow street right-of-way lines, street centerlines or lot lines unless the boundary line is otherwise indicated on the map. In the case of unsubdivided property or in any case where street or lot lines are not used as boundaries, the district boundary lines shall be determined by use of dimensions or the scale appearing on the map. All of the notations, references and other information shown thereon shall have the same force and effect as if fully set forth herein and are hereby made a part of this chapter by reference and incorporated herein as fully as if set forth herein at length. Whenever any street or other public way is vacated, any zoning district line following the centerline of the vacated street or way shall not be affected by the vacation.
(B) When any permit as provided for in this chapter is issued which affects any zoning district in a substantial way, the permit shall be coded and noted on the Zoning District Map by the City Administrator so as to clearly indicate the use so permitted which may not otherwise be clearly evident from the map or text of this chapter.
(C) When uses in a zoning district are listed as both permitted and conditionally permitted uses, or when any other conflict appears in this chapter with respect to permitted uses within a zoning district, the more restrictive portion shall be applied.
(D) (1) Any landowner may request a determination that a use not included in any district of this chapter is substantially similar to a use classified as permitted, conditionally permitted or other specially permitted in the zoning district in which the property is located. An application for a determination shall be filed with the City Administrator who shall refer it to the Planning Commission.
(2) The Planning Commission shall review the application in accordance with this chapter and the Comprehensive Plan and forward a recommendation of approval or denial to the City Council along with an explanation for taking the action. If the City Council determines the use is substantially similar to a use included in these regulations, the use shall thereafter be an allowable use whenever the similar listed use is authorized.
(Prior Code, § 12-133)