In order to carry out the purpose and provisions of this title, land within Cave Junction may be classified in one or more of the following districts:

A.

Public uses district (P);

B.

Single-family residential district (SR);

C.

Multiple family residential district (MR);

D.

Commercial district (C);

E.

Employment and Industrial District (EG/LI).

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

A.

The boundaries for the zones established in this title shall be indicated on a map entitled "Zoning Map of Cave Junction, Oregon." The zoning map shall be adopted by separate ordinance in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 17.14.

B.

The zoning map shall be signed by the mayor and city recorder, and a copy filed with the county recorder. A copy of the zoning map shall be maintained on file with the city recorder and shall be available at reasonable times for inspection by the public.

C.

Amendments to the zoning map shall be by the adoption by ordinance of a zoning map clearly indicating the amended boundaries of the zoning map. Upon adoption of an ordinance amending the zoning map, a copy of the ordinance shall be filed with the county recorder and the city recorder shall amend the boundaries of the zoning map, as provided by the adopted ordinance.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

Where uncertainty exists regarding the specific location of a zone boundary, the following rules shall apply:

A.

Boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerline of streets, highways, or alleys shall be construed to follow such centerlines;

B.

Boundaries indicated as approximately following platted lot lines shall be construed as following such lot lines;

C.

Boundaries indicated as approximately following city limits shall be construed as following such city limits;

D.

Boundaries indicated as following railroad lines and public utility easements shall be construed to be midway between the main tracks or utility easements, whichever is applicable;

E.

Boundaries indicated as following shorelines shall be construed to follow the high-water line. In the event of a change of high-water line, the boundary will follow the line no matter how it shifts. Boundaries indicated as following the centerlines of streams, rivers, or other bodies of water shall be construed to follow said centerline, and no matter how the centerline should shift, the boundary would remain the centerline as shifted;

F.

Boundaries indicated as parallel to or extensions of features indicated in this section shall be so construed;

G.

Where physical features existing on the ground are at variance with those shown on the zoning map, or in other circumstances not covered by this section, the planning commission shall interpret the zone boundaries;

H.

Where a zone boundary divides an ownership of property, the boundary shall be determined by the use of the scale appearing on the zoning map.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

Areas annexed to the city shall be included with boundaries of zones established in this title. The planning commission shall, by resolution, determine the appropriate zoning as follows: (1) area not zoned before annexation shall be in the single-family residential (SR) zone; and (2) area already zoned before annexation shall be in the city zone most closely approximating the zoning in effect prior to annexation or the zone indicated by the adopted comprehensive plan of the city.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

Where a public street or alley is officially vacated, the zoning district requirements applicable to the property of which the vacated area becomes a part shall apply to the vacated property.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

Applications for which a substantially similar application has been denied within the previous year shall be heard by the planning commission only after the commission's separate determination that for a good cause the application may be refiled.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)