(A) Classification. To classify, regulate, and restrict the locations of uses and locations of buildings designated for specific areas, and to regulate and determine the areas of yards, courts, and other open spaces within or surrounding such buildings, the city is hereby divided into zoning districts as prescribed in this subchapter. To the extent possible, these zoning districts are established under the city's proposed Master Land Use Plan.
(B) Zoning Map.
(1) Boundaries. The boundaries of these districts are hereby established as shown on the City of Hamtramck Official Zoning Map, referred hereinafter as "the Map", which accompanies this chapter as Appendix A, and which map, with all notations, references and other information shown thereon, shall be as much a part of this chapter as if fully described herein.
(2) Changes to boundaries. Under this chapter, if changes are made in district boundaries or other matter portrayed on the Map, such changes shall be made on the Map after the amendment has been approved by the City Council, together with an entry on the Map as follows: amended date, Ordinance No. ().
(3) Official copies. Two copies of this chapter and the Map are to be maintained and kept up-to-date. One copy shall be filed with the code official and the other shall be filed with the City Clerk, whose copy shall be the final authority as to the current zoning status of lands, buildings, and other structures in the city.
(4) District boundaries interpreted. If, due to the scale, lack of details, or illegibility of the Map, there is any uncertainty, contradiction, or conflict as to the intended location of any zoning district boundaries shown thereon, interpretation concerning the exact location of district boundary lines shall be determined by the Board upon written application. The Board, in arriving at a decision on such matters, shall apply the following standards:
(a) The boundaries of zoning districts are intended to follow centerlines of alleys, streets, or other rights-of-way, or be parallel or perpendicular thereto, unless such district boundary lines are otherwise clearly indicated on the Map;
(b) Where district boundaries are so indicated that they approximately follow lot of record lines, such lot lines shall be construed to be boundaries;
(c) In unsubdivided property, or where a district boundary divides a lot of record, the location of such boundary, unless shown by dimensions on the Map, shall be determined by use of the map scale shown thereon.
(5) Zoning status of public, semi-public, and parks/open space designations. Where the Map indicates public, semi-public, or parks/open space, such areas shall be considered to be zoned in the area that borders the area in question on not less than three sides. If a clear distinction cannot be made, then the zoning shall be considered R, except as otherwise indicated in this section. For clarification purposes the following commonly known locations shall be considered to be placed in the following districts:
(a) R District, sites of:
1. Corinthian Baptist Church;
2. Kosciuszko Middle School;
3. Hamtramck Fire Department;
4. Hamtramck Public Library;
5. St. Ladislaus Church properties;
6. Immaculate Conception Church properties;
7. Hamtramck High School and Community Center;
8. Our Lady Queen of Apostles Church properties;
9. Pulaski Park;
10. St. Florian Church properties;
11. St. Peter Zion, A.M.E. Church properties;
12. Hamtramck City Hall;
13. Dickinson Elementary School;
14. St. Joseph Living Center properties;
15. Tau Beta;
16. Veterans' Memorial Park, Playfair, and Keyworth stadium;
17. Holbrook Elementary School; and
18. Eastside of Conant, between Oliver and Dorothy.
(b) I District, sites of:
1. Wayne County Jail; and
2. Southeast corner of Conant and Holbrook.
(6) Annexed territory. Any territory hereafter annexed shall automatically, upon such annexation, be classified as "Residential" and shall be subject to all conditions and regulations applicable to property in such district.
(Ord. 497, passed 2-3-2004; Am. Ord. 523, passed 6-13-2006; Am. Ord. 2011-7, passed 12-13-2011; Am. Ord. 2019-02, passed 10-8-2019; Am. Ord. 2020-28, passed 3-3-2020; Am. Res. 2021-46, passed 4-13-2021)