(A) (1) The zoning map for the jurisdiction of the Plan Commission in effect on the date of adoption of this chapter is adopted as part of this chapter by reference. The map may be referred to as the "Official Zoning Map" and as the "zoning map".
(2) The Official Zoning Map is located in the office of the Department and may be maintained as an electronic zoning map. Copies of the Official Zoning Map must be labeled as copies and contain the last date of modification. The Official Zoning Map should be revised annually or as the Plan Commission determines necessary.
(B) The following rules apply where uncertainty exists about the exact boundaries of any zoning district shown on the zoning map:
(1) Zoning district boundaries shown within or parallel to the lines of streets, easements, and rights-of-way are deemed to follow the centerline of the affected street, easement, or right-of-way. At the boundaries of the jurisdiction of the Plan Commission, district boundaries are deemed to include the full width of such streets, easements, and rights-of-way.
(2) Zoning district boundaries indicated as following or being parallel to section or fractional sectional lines, lot lines, or town corporation lines are interpreted as following or paralleling such lines.
(3) Zoning district boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerline of streams, rivers, or other bodies of water are interpreted to follow such centerlines.
(4) Zoning district boundaries indicated as approximately following the parcel lines as established by the town are interpreted to follow such parcel lines.
(5) If the boundary line of a district divides a lot in a manner essentially perpendicular to a street, the district that applies to the larger part of the lot applies to the entire lot.
(6) In the case of uncertainty, the Administrator interprets the intent of the Zoning Map and determines the location of the boundary in question. If the Administrator cannot definitively determine the location of a zoning district boundary, the BZA determines the location of the zoning district boundary.
(C) Unless changed by an amendment to this chapter, land annexed into the town currently zoned for agricultural uses will be designated AG Agricultural District and all other zoning districts will be designated R-1 Low Density Single-Family Residential District. Whenever any right-of-way or other similar area is vacated, the zoning districts adjoining each side of the right-of-way or the area automatically extend to the centerline of such vacation. All areas included in the vacation are then subject to the appropriate provisions of the extended zoning district(s). In the event of a partial vacation, the adjoining zoning district, or zoning district nearest the portion vacated, extends automatically to include all the vacated area.
(Ord. 2022-17, passed 7-19-2022)