(A) Official Zoning Map. Designates the location and boundaries of the various zoning districts established in this chapter within the town and its ETJ (hereinafter "town") and is incorporated herein by reference. The official zoning map shall be digitally maintained for public inspection in the office of the Wilkesboro Planning and Community Development Department.
(B) Zone district boundaries. Unless otherwise specified, zone district boundaries are lot lines or the centerline of streets, alleys, railroad rights-of-way, or such lines extended. Where a zoning district boundary divides a land parcel under a single ownership into two districts, then the entire parcel shall be zoned for the less restrictive use by the adjustment of the boundaries, provided that the boundary adjustment is a distance of less than 100 feet.
(C) Changes to Official Zoning Map. Changes made in zoning district boundaries or other matters portrayed on the Official Zoning Map shall be made in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Changes shall be entered on the Official Zoning Map promptly after the amendment has been approved by the governing board.
(D) Incorporation by reference. Development regulations may reference or incorporate by reference flood insurance rate maps, watershed boundary maps, or other maps officially adopted or promulgated by state and federal agencies. For these maps, a regulation text or zoning map may reference a specific officially adopted map or may incorporate by reference the most recent officially adopted version of such maps.
(E) Mapping disputes. The Zoning Enforcement Officer shall have the authority to interpret the Official Zoning Map and decide where the boundaries of the different districts fall, if in dispute.
(Res. 2022-23, passed 8-1-2022)