(A) As part of the unified development ordinance.
(1) The boundaries of the zoning districts are hereby established on a map entitled: “Official Zoning Map: Lebanon, Indiana” adopted December 10, 2007, which accompanies and is hereby incorporated in and made a part of this ordinance. Notations, references, indications and other matters shown on the zoning map are as much a part of this ordinance as if they were fully described herein.
(2) The official zoning map shall be maintained in electronic form, and depicted in various formats and scales as appropriate to the need. The Administrator shall be the custodian of the official zoning map.
(B) Verification. The official zoning map shall be identified by the signature of the Mayor attested by the Clerk-Treasurer, and bearing the seal of the city under the following words:
“This is to certify that this is the official zoning map referred to in the Lebanon unified development ordinance.”
(C) Future map entries.
(1) If, in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance, changes are made in district boundaries or other matter portrayed on the official zoning map, these changes shall be entered on the map promptly after the amendment has been approved by the Council, with an entry on the official zoning map as follows:
“On (date) by official action of the Council, the following changes were made in the official zoning map: (brief description of the nature of the changes).”
(2) No amendment to this chapter which involves matter portrayed on the official zoning map shall become effective until after the change and entry has been made on the map.
(D) Changes. No changes of any nature shall be made in the official zoning map or matter shown thereon except in conformity with the procedures set forth in this ordinance. Any unauthorized change of whatever kind by any person or persons shall be considered a violation of this ordinance and punishable as provided under Chapter 10: Enforcement and Penalties of this ordinance.
(E) Location of zoning map. Regardless of the existence of purported copies of the official zoning map which may from time to time be made or published, the official zoning map, which shall be located in the office of the Planning and Building Department, shall be the final authority as to the current zoning status of land and water areas, buildings and other structures in the city.
(F) Damaged/lost or destroyed map. In the event the official zoning map becomes damaged, destroyed, lost or difficult to interpret because of the nature or number of changes and additions, the Council may direct the Plan Commission to prepare a new official zoning map which shall supersede the prior map upon approval by the Common Council. The new official zoning map may correct drafting or other errors or omissions in the prior map, but no correction shall have the effect of amending the original official zoning map or any subsequent amendment thereof. The new official zoning map shall be identified by the signature of the Mayor attested by the Clerk-Treasurer and bearing the seal of the city under the following words:
“This is to certify that this official zoning map supersedes and replaces on this day (date) the official zoning map adopted December 10, 2007 as part of Ordinance 07-16 of the City of Lebanon, Indiana.”
(G) Map to be preserved. Unless the prior official zoning map has been lost, or has been totally destroyed, the prior map or any significant parts thereof remaining shall be preserved, together with all available records pertaining to its adoption or amendment.
(H) Map revisions. The official zoning map shall be updated as required by schedule, found in the Plan Commission Rules of Procedure.
(I) Interpretation of district boundaries. Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of districts as shown on the official zoning map, the following rules shall apply.
(1) Streets. Boundaries indicated as approximately following thoroughfares such as highways, streets or alleys shall be construed as following the centerlines of those thoroughfares.
(2) Section lines. Boundaries indicated as approximately following section line limits, half-section and quarter-section lines, city corporate limit lines, or platted lot lines shall be construed as following these lines.
(3) Railroad lines. Boundaries indicated as following railroad lines shall be construed to be midway between the main tracks.
(4) Shore lines and water ways. Boundaries indicated as following shore lines shall be construed to follow the shore lines, and in the event of change in the shore line shall be construed as moving with the actual shore line; boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerlines of streams, creeks, lakes or other bodies of water shall be construed to follow the centerlines. However, where streams and rivers meander from their beds as they existed on the effective date of this ordinance, the boundary shall be construed as following the original stream or riverbed.
(5) Use of scale on zoning map. Boundaries indicated as parallel to or extensions of features indicated in subsections (I)(1) through (I)(4) above shall be so construed. Distances not specifically indicated on the official zoning map shall be determined by the scale of the map.
(6) Board may determine. Where physical or cultural features existing on the ground are at variance with those shown on the official zoning map, or in other circumstances not covered by this chapter herein, the Board of Zoning Appeals shall interpret the district boundaries.
(7) Vacations and relocations. The vacation or relocation of rights-of-way and lot lines shall not affect the location of district boundaries; provided, however, whenever any right-of-way is vacated by proper authority, the districts adjoining each side of the vacation shall be extended automatically to the center of the vacation.
(8) Lines splitting lots/divided lots. When a zoning district boundary line divides a lot or parcel, the Administrator shall determine the applicable zoning district. The Administrator may require a rezone or replat of the site if any portion of a construction or development proposal overlaps two or more zoning districts. The petitioner shall be responsible for filing the appropriate forms and for paying the appropriate filing fees to rezone or replat the lot or parcel. If a portion of a lot or parcel is in an Overlay District, the entire lot or parcel shall be deemed as being within the Overlay District.
(Ord. 07-16, passed 12-10-2007)