§ 160.013 RULES WHERE UNCERTAINTY AS TO BOUNDARIES ARISES.

   Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of the various districts shown on the district map accompanying and made a part of this title by reference, the following rules apply:

   (a)   The district boundaries are either dedicated public or private streets or alleys unless otherwise shown; and where the districts designated on the map, made a part of this chapter by reference, are bounded approximately by public or private street or alley lines, the street or alley shall be construed to be the boundary of the district.

   (b)   Where the property has been or may hereafter be divided into blocks and platted lots, the district boundary shall be construed to coincide with the nearest platted lot lines; and where the districts designated on the district map, made a part of this chapter by reference, are bounded approximately by platted lot lines, the platted lot lines shall be construed to be the boundary of the district, unless the boundaries are otherwise indicated on the maps.

   (c)   In unsubdivided property, the district boundary lines on the map, made a part of this chapter by reference, shall be determined by use of the scale appearing on the map as determined by the Sioux Falls Geographic Information System (GIS).

(1992 Code, App. B, § 15.05.040) (Ord. 42-83, passed 6-27-1983; Ord. 5-88, passed 1-18-1988; Ord. 9-13, passed 3-19-2013)

§ 160.014 VACATION OF STREETS AND ALLEYS.

   Whenever any street, alley, or other public right- of-way is vacated, the zoning district adjoining each side of such street, alley, or other public right-of-way is extended to the center of such vacation and all area included in the vacation shall then and henceforth be subject to the appropriate regulations of the extended districts.

(1992 Code, App. B, § 15.05.050) (Ord. 42-83, passed 6-27-1983; Ord. 9-13, passed 3-19-2013)

§ 160.015 CLASSIFICATION OF ANNEXED TERRITORY.

   In all territories that may hereafter be annexed to the city, the zoning districts as they exist in the Minnehaha County or Lincoln County joint jurisdictional zoning area shall be continued until otherwise changed by ordinance. If the same zoning district does not exist, a comparable rezoning shall be determined with the annexation resolution.

(1992 Code, App. B, § 15.05.080) (Ord. 42-83, passed 6-27-1983; Ord. 9-13, passed 3-19-2013)

§ 160.016 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL—RURAL (RR).

   (a)   Intent. This district is intended to protect existing rural residential homes that have been surrounded by the new urban development. The RR district, where permitted, shall generally be located where homeowners desire to maintain their rural character through larger lot sizes and more rural character infrastructure.

   (b)   Forms allowed in this district are as follows:

      (1)   Primary Form: detached dwelling—rural (DD1).

      (2)   Form: basic utilities (UT1).

      (3)   Form: tower utilities (UT2).

(Ord. 9-13, passed 3-19-2013; Ord. 37-19, passed 4-2-2019)

§ 160.017 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL— SUBURBAN (RS).

   (a)   Intent. This district is intended to provide for areas of residential use with a lower density. The district permits single-family dwellings and such supportive community facilities as schools, neighborhood parks, and places of worship. It is intended that this district provide protection for those areas existing as, or planned for, single-family neighborhoods.

   (b)   Forms allowed in this district are as follows:

      (1)   Primary Form: detached dwelling—suburban (DD2).

      (2)   Form: neighborhood facilities (NF1).

      (3)   Form: basic utilities (UT1).

(Ord. 9-13, passed 3-19-2013; Ord. 37-19, passed 4-2-2019)

§ 160.018 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL— TRADITIONAL (RT-1).

   (a)   Intent. The RT-1 district shall allow core area neighborhoods or newly developed areas that desire higher density neighborhoods to construct or reconstruct homes on lots that were difficult to develop with conventional suburban-style standards such as within RS zones. Lot density is higher with this zone and the traditional style is allowed to better fit into the higher density and more traditional-style homes that were typical of core area neighborhoods.

   (b)   Forms allowed in this district are as follows:

      (1)   Primary Form: detached dwelling—traditional (DD3).

      (2)   Form: neighborhood facilities (NF1).

      (3)   Form: basic utilities (UT1).

(Ord. 9-13, passed 3-19-2013; Ord. 37-19, passed 4-2-2019)

§ 160.019 RESIDENTIAL CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT—PUD (RCD-PUD).

   (a)   Intent. The RCD PUD is established to provide for very high density detached dwelling housing in new or redeveloping areas of the city. Applicant should show an initial development plan that incorporates flexible yard requirements that use examples from the DD7 detached dwelling—high density form. Also, cottage developments and other similar cluster subdivision developments that create very high density single-family neighborhoods and offer affordable and sustainable areas for people to live are very much encouraged. Initial development plans shall incorporate transitions from the edge of these developments and comply with building and fire code requirements.

   (b)   Forms allowed in this district are as follows:

      (1)   Primary Form: detached dwelling—high density (DD7).

      (2)   Form: neighborhood facilities (NF1).

      (3)   Form: basic utilities (UT1).

   (c)   See PUD §§ 160.443 (Submittal Process), 160.444 (Elements), 160.452 (RCD PUD Standards) for other required initial development plan requirements.

(Ord. 9-13, passed 3-19-2013; Ord. 37-19, passed 4-2-2019)