(A) Establishment of districts. The following zoning districts are hereby established within the city.
AG | Agricultural District |
RSF | Single- and Two-Family Residential District |
RMF | Multiple-Family Residential District |
RMHD | Residential Manufactured Home District |
COM | Highway Commercial District |
COM-R | Commercial Reserve |
CBD | Central Business District |
IND | Industrial District |
(Prior Code, § 503.010)
(B) Map. The location and boundaries of the districts established by this chapter are hereby set forth on the zoning map entitled “Zoning Map of Eden Valley”. Said map is on file with the Zoning Administrator, and hereinafter referred to as the zoning map which map and all of the notations, references, and other information shown thereon shall have the same force and effect as if fully set forth herein and thereby made a part of this chapter by reference.
(Prior Code, § 503.020)
(C) Annexation. In the event of annexation of new areas to the city, such areas shall be considered to be in the AG Agricultural District until otherwise classified.
(Prior Code, § 503.030)
(D) Zoning district boundaries.
(1) Boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerline of streets, highways, alleys, or railroad lines shall be construed to follow such centerlines.
(2) Boundaries indicated as approximately following plotted lot lines shall be construed as following such lot lines.
(3) Boundaries indicated as following shorelines shall be construed to follow such shorelines, and in the event of change in shoreline, shall be construed as moving with the actual shoreline; boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerlines of streams, rivers, lakes, or other bodies of water shall be construed to following such centerlines.
(4) Boundaries indicated as approximately following the city limits shall be construed as following such city limits.
(5) Where a district boundary line divides a lot which was in a single ownership at the time of passage of this chapter, the extension of the regulations for either portion of the lot beyond the district line into the remaining portion of the lot may be interpreted by the Zoning Administrator upon request of the owner.
(Prior Code, § 503.040)
(E) District regulations. The regulations of this chapter within each district shall be minimum regulations, and shall apply uniformly to each class or kind of structure of land, except as hereinafter provided.
(1) No buildings, structures, or land shall hereafter be used or occupied and no building structure or part thereof shall hereafter be erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved, or structurally altered, except in conformity with all of the regulations herein specified for the district in which it is located.
(2) No building or other structure shall hereafter be erected or altered to exceed the height or bulk, to accommodate or house a greater number of families, to occupy a greater percentage of lot area, to have narrower or smaller rear yards, front yard, side yards, or other open spaces than herein required or in any other manner contrary to the provision of this chapter.
(3) No yard or lot existing at the time of passage of this chapter shall be reduced in dimension or area below the minimum requirements set forth herein. Yards or lots created after the effective date of this chapter shall meet at least the minimum requirements established by this chapter.
(4) Except in the case of planned unit development, not more than one principal building shall be located on a lot.
(5) No provision hereunder shall be construed so as to prevent emergency repair/rebuild of existing essential services, provided, said repair/rebuild does not exceed area, width, height, and the like in existence and conforming to this chapter prior to the emergent situation.
(Prior Code, § 503.050)
(F) Amendments. It shall be the responsibility of the Zoning Administrator to maintain the zoning map. Amendments to said zoning map shall be recorded thereon within 30 days after official publication of amendments. The city zoning map shall be kept on file in the City Clerk/Treasurer’s office.
(Prior Code, § 503.060)
(Ord. passed 10-8-2003)