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3.2   OFFICIAL ZONING MAP
3.2.1.   Generally
   A.   The Official Zoning Map designates the location and boundaries of the general, conditional, special use, and overlay zoning districts established in this Ordinance.
   B.   The Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) shall designate the location and boundaries of the FHO district, as amended by any associated Flood Insurance Studies (FIS).
   C.   The Official Zoning Map shall be maintained in a digital format and paper copies shall be kept on file in the Planning Department and are available for public inspection during normal business hours.
   D.   The digital version of the Official Zoning Map maintained in the offices of the Planning Department shall be the final authority as to the status of the current zoning district classification of land in the Town's planning jurisdiction, and shall only be amended in accordance with Section 2.2.6, Conditional Rezoning, Section 2.2.13, Planned Development, or Section 2.2.24, Zoning Map Amendment, as appropriate.
   E.   The Planning Director shall maintain digital copies of superseded versions of the Official Zoning Map for historical reference, as appropriate.
(Ord. 2020-36, passed 12-2-2019)
3.2.2.   Incorporated by Reference
   A.   The Official Zoning Map, as amended, is hereby incorporated by reference herein and made part of this Ordinance.
   B.   The Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) prepared by FEMA and the associated Flood Insurance Study (FIS) are hereby incorporated by reference herein and made part of this Ordinance.
(Ord. 2020-36, passed 12-2-2019)
3.2.3.   Interpretation of Official Zoning Map Boundaries
The Planning Director shall be responsible for determination of boundaries on the Official Zoning Map in accordance with the standards in Section 2.2.12, Interpretation, and the following standards:
   A.   Boundaries shown as approximately following a utility line or a street, alley, railroad, or other public accessway shall be interpreted as following the centerline of the right- of-way or easement for the utility line or accessway.
   B.   If a street, alley, railroad, or utility easement forming the boundary between two separate zoning districts is abandoned or removed from dedication, the district boundaries shall be construed as following the centerline of the abandoned or vacated roadbed or utility easement.
   C.   Boundaries shown as approximately following a lot line shall be interpreted as following the lot line as it existed when the boundary was established. If a subsequent minor adjustment (such as from settlement of a boundary dispute or overlap) results in the lot line moving 10 feet or less, the zoning boundary shall be interpreted as moving with the lot line.
   D.   Boundaries shown as approximately following a river, stream, canal, lake, or other watercourse shall be interpreted as following the centerline of the watercourse as it actually exists, and as moving with that centerline to the extent the watercourse moves as a result of natural processes (flooding, erosion, sedimentation, etc.).
   E.   Boundaries shown parallel to or as extensions of features indicated in this subsection shall be interpreted as such.
   F.   Boundaries shown as following the boundary of the Town limits shall be interpreted as following the boundary of municipal incorporation.
   G.   Where the actual location of existing physical or natural features vary from that shown on the Official Zoning Map, or in other circumstances that are not covered by this subsection, the Planning Director shall have the authority to determine the district boundaries (see Section 2.2.12, Interpretation).
   H.   Wherever a single lot is located within two or more different zoning districts, each portion of the lot shall be subject to all the regulations applicable to the zoning district where it is located.
   I.   If the specific location of a depicted boundary cannot be determined from application of the above standards, it shall be determined by using the Official Zoning Map's scale to determine the boundary's distance from other features shown on the map.
   J.   Interpretations of the Flood Hazard Overlay (FHO) district boundary shall be made by the Floodplain Administrator, in accordance with the standards in Section 3.8.2, Flood Hazard Overlay (FHO) District.
   K.   In the case of FHO district boundaries, the FEMA work maps, if available, shall be used for scaling.
(Ord. 2020-36, passed 12-2-2019)
3.2.4. Changes to Official Zoning Map
   A.   Changes made in zoning district boundaries on the Official Zoning Map shall be considered an amendment to this Ordinance.
   B.   Changes to the Official Zoning Map approved by the Board of Commissioners shall be entered on the Official Zoning Map by the Planning Director promptly after the approval.
   C.   Where the ordinance enacting a zoning district boundary change contains wording explaining or clarifying the location of the new boundary, the Planning Director shall enter the boundary on the Official Zoning Map in accordance with the ordinance wording.
   D.   Upon entering the most recently-approved amendment on the Official Zoning Map, the Planning Director shall also change the date of the map to indicate the date of its latest revision.
(Ord. 2020-36, passed 12-2-2019)
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