(A) In order to classify, regulate and restrict the location of trades and industries and the location of buildings designated for specific uses; to regulate and limit the intensity of the use of lot areas and to regulate and determine the area of yards and other open spaces surrounding the building, the city is hereby divided into “districts.” The use and area regulations are uniform in each district, and the districts are known as:
A-1 | Agricultural Reserve District |
R-1A | One-Family Residential District |
R-1B | One-Family Residential District |
R-1C | One-Family Residential District |
R-2 | Two-Family Residential District |
R-4 | Apartment Residential District |
R-5 | Condominium Residential District |
C-1 | Local Commercial District |
C-2 | General Commercial District |
C-2M | General Commercial-Light Manufacturing District |
C-3 | Central Business District |
C-4 | Planned Commercial District |
C-R | Commercial-Recreation District |
M-1 | Industrial (Light) District |
M-2 | Industrial (Heavy) District |
M-3 | Industrial (Park) District |
M-H | Manufactured Home District |
SP | Special Purpose Commercial and Historic Overlay District |
(B) The boundaries of these districts are hereby established as shown on the “zoning district map” of the city, which map is by this reference made a part of this chapter. The zoning district map and all the notations, references and other information shown thereon is properly attested and on file with the Clerk. Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of the various districts as shown on the zoning district map, the following rules apply.
(1) The district boundaries are either streets or alleys unless otherwise shown, and where a district designated on the map is bounded approximately by street or alley lines, the centerline of the street or alley shall be construed to be the boundary of the district, the zoning district line for railroads shall also be construed to be the centerline between the tracks.
(2) Where district boundaries are not otherwise indicated and where the property has been or may hereafter be divided into blocks and lots, the district boundaries shall be construed to be the lot lines, and where the districts designated on the map are bounded approximately by lot lines, the lot lines shall be construed to be the boundary of the districts unless the boundaries are otherwise indicated on the map.
(3) In subdivided property, the district boundary lines on the zoning district map shall be determined by use of the scale appearing on the map.
(4) Whenever any street, alley or other public way is vacated by official action of the Council, the zone adjoining each side of the alley, street or public way shall be automatically extended to the center of the vacation, except where the street, alley or public way is deeded to one party, then the zoning district line will be extended to include the full vacated area, and all area included therein shall thereafter be subject to all appropriate regulations of the extended district.
(5) (a) Boundaries indicated as following shorelines or streams will be construed as following the centerline of the stream or corporate limits in the case of the Mississippi River.
(b) A tract of land may be voluntarily annexed into a specific zone after recommendation by the Plan Commission and after a public hearing is held by the Council.
(1999 Code, § 165.02) (Ord. 2247, passed 10-9-2001) Penalty, see § 159.999
Cross-reference:
For ordinances amending the zoning district map, see Table of Special Ordinances, Table V