The city is hereby divided into the districts listed in article 4 of this ordinance as shown on the official zoning map which, together with all explanatory matter thereon, is hereby adopted by reference and declared to be part of this ordinance. The location and boundaries of the zoning districts established by this ordinance are as indicated on the official zoning map, more specifically entitled the "Planimetric Maps of Chesapeake, Virginia and Zoning Sheet Overlays," which is hereby adopted as part of this ordinance insofar as it indicates the locations and boundaries of zoning districts, and the same shall be deemed to be as much a part of this ordinance as if the same were fully set forth herein. A copy of the official zoning map shall be on file in the office of the department of planning.

Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of zoning districts as shown on the official zoning map, the following shall apply:

A.

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

B.

Boundaries indicated as approximately following platted lot lines or other property lines as shown on the city of Chesapeake tax map shall be construed as following such lines.

C.

Boundaries indicated as following city limit lines shall be construed as following such city limits.

D.

Boundaries indicated as following railroad lines shall be construed to be midway between the main tracks.

E.

Boundaries indicated as following shorelines of bodies of water shall be construed to follow such shorelines and in the event of change in the shoreline shall be construed as moving with the actual shoreline; boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerlines of streams, rivers, canals, lakes or other bodies of water shall be construed to follow such centerlines.

F.

Boundaries indicated as parallel to or extensions of features indicated in subsections A through E above shall be so construed. Distances not specifically indicated on the official zoning map shall be determined from the scale of the map.

G.

Where a zoning district boundary divides a parcel of land, the location of such boundary, unless indicated by dimensions shown on the map, shall be determined by use of the scale appearing on the map and scaled to the nearest foot.

H.

Where natural or manmade features actually existing on the ground are at variance with those shown on the official zoning map or where uncertainties continue to exist and/or further interpretation is required beyond that presented in the above paragraphs, the matter shall be presented to the zoning administrator for interpretation. Any person aggrieved by the decision of the zoning administrator may appeal that decision to the board of zoning appeals, as provided for in article 20 of this ordinance.

It is the intent of this ordinance that the entire incorporated area of the city of Chesapeake, including all land, water areas and waterways, be included in the zoning districts established by this ordinance. Any area not shown on the official zoning map as being included in any district shall be deemed to be in the C-1 conservation district.