(A) Zoning districts. For the purpose of this chapter several zoning districts shall be created within the area of Carver County and in effect outside the corporate limits of incorporated areas. These districts shall carry the title as follows:
“A,” the Agriculture District
“RSD,” the Rural Service Overlay Districts
“S,” the Shoreland Overlay District
“F,” the Floodplain Overlay District
“R,” Residential Cluster District
“T,” Transition Area Overlay District.
(B) Maps. The boundaries of the above districts are hereby established as shown on the map entitled “Carver County Zoning Map” and all the flood insurance rate maps identified in the index dated December 21, 2018. The maps and all of the notations, references and other information shown thereon and amendments thereto, shall have the same force and effect as fully set down herein and are hereby made part of this chapter by reference and incorporated herein as if set forth herein at length. The flood insurance study for the county prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, dated December 21, 2018, is hereby attached to and made part of the official zoning map and this chapter.
(C) Boundaries. District boundaries as indicated on the zoning map follow property lines, the center line of streets and alleys projected, the center line of water courses or the corporate limit lines, all as they exist upon the effective date of this chapter or as hereafter amended. If the district boundary lines do not follow any of the above described lines, the district boundary lines are established by scaling the distances as drawn on the zoning map. District boundary lines as shown on the Shoreland District Map are nominal; final boundary determination shall be made based on air photos or similar information or field measurements; in the case of floodplain areas determination shall be made in accordance with the following rules for interpretation of Floodplain District boundaries:
(1) Rules for interpretation of Floodplain District boundaries. The boundaries of the Floodplain District shall be determined by scaling distances on the Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map (DFIRM) dated December 21, 2018.
(2) Interpretation. Where interpretation is needed as to the exact location of the boundaries of the district as shown on the above noted maps as, for example, where there appears to be a conflict between a mapped boundary and actual field conditions, the Board of Adjustment shall make the necessary interpretation. This interpretation shall be based on ground elevations that existed on the site at the time the county adopted its initial floodplain ordinance or the date of the first National Flood Insurance Program Map showing the area in the floodplain, if earlier, elevations on the applicable regional (100 year) water surface profile and, where appropriate, other best available technical information.
(3) Opportunity to contest. The person contesting the location of the district boundaries shall be given a reasonable opportunity to present his or her case to the Board of Adjustment and to submit technical evidence if he or she so desires.
(D) Residential Cluster District. District boundaries may be shown on the zoning map for information only. Actual boundaries will be as legally described in Attachment A - Residential Cluster Zones, attached to Ordinance 47 and on file in the office of the County Auditor.
(Ord. 47, passed 7-23-02; Am. Ord. 58-2007, passed 3-27-07; Am. Ord. 70-2010, passed 1-25-11; Am. Ord. 88-2018, passed 11-20-18; Am. Ord. 97-2021, passed 7-20-21)