Where there is an uncertainty as to the intent of actual meaning of any provision of this chapter, or as to the intended location of any zoning district boundary shown on the zoning atlas, the planning director shall make an interpretation of such provision or boundary on request of any person. Any person aggrieved by such interpretation may appeal the interpretation to the board of adjustment in accordance with the provisions of section 14-592. In making an interpretation of any zoning district boundary, or in deciding any appeal thereof, the planning director or board of adjustment shall apply the following standards:
(1) Boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerline of streets, highways or alleys shall be construed as following such centerline.
(2) Boundaries indicated as approximately following lot lines shall be construed as following such lot lines.
(3) Boundaries indicated as approximately following railroad lines shall be construed to be midway between the main tracks.
(4) Boundaries indicated as approximately following the shoreline or centerline of streams, rivers, lakes or other bodies of water shall be construed as following such shoreline or centerline; in the event of change in shoreline or centerline, the boundary shall be construed as moving with the actual shoreline or centerline.
(5) Boundaries indicated as approximately following designated limits of areas of special flood hazard shall be construed as following such limits, as shown on the official base floodway and floodplain boundary maps and base flood profiles.
(6) Boundaries indicated as approximately parallel to, as extensions of, features described in subsections (1)—(5) of this section shall be so construed; distances not specifically indicated on the zoning atlas shall be determined by reference to the scale of the atlas.
(7) Where features described in subsections (1)—(5) of this section, as existing on the ground, are at variance with those indicated on the zoning atlas, or in other circumstances not covered by subsections (1)—(6) of this section, the board of adjustment shall interpret the district boundaries.
(Ord. of 7-10-2000, § 13.1)