Cool Valley City Zoning Code
ARTICLE V
Districts and Boundaries
Section 400.500 Districts.
[R.O. 2009 §24-101; Ord. No. 498 §1(Art. III §1), 1-11-1983; Ord. No. 747 §2, 12-27-1990]
To promote the purposes set forth, the City of Cool Valley is divided into five (5) districts as follows:
"A" Single-Family Dwelling District;
"B" Multi-Family Dwelling District;
"C" Hospital, Convalescent Homes, Homes for the Aged and Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities;
"D" Commercial District; and
"E" Planned Shopping Center District.
Section 400.510 District Map.
[R.O. 2009 §24-102; Ord. No. 498 §1(Art. III §2), 1-11-1983]
The boundaries of the districts are depicted in the "Zoning District Map" which is hereby made a part of this Chapter. The "Zoning District Map" whether attached to or apart from this Chapter shall have the same force and effect as if the map and all notations, references and other information shown were fully described in this Chapter.
Section 400.520 Interpretation.
[R.O. 2009 §24-103; Ord. No. 498 §1(Art. III §3), 1-11-1983]
A.
Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of zoning districts as shown on the zoning district map, the following rules for interpretation shall apply:
1.
A boundary indicated as approximately following the centerline of a highway, street, alley or easement shall be construed as following such centerline.
2.
A boundary indicated as approximately following a recorded lot line or the line bounding a parcel shall be construed as following such line.
3.
A boundary indicated as approximately following the corporate boundary line of a City, Village or township shall be construed as following such line.
4.
A boundary indicated as following a railroad line shall be construed as being midway between the main tracks.
5.
Where a physical or cultural feature existing on the ground is at variance with that shown on the official Zoning Map or in any other circumstance not covered by (1) through (4) above, the Board of Aldermen shall interpret the zoning district boundary.
6.
Where a district boundary line divides a lot which is in single ownership at the time of adoption of this Chapter, the Board of Aldermen may permit, as a conditional use, the extension of the regulations for either portion of the lot to the nearest lot line, but not to exceed fifty (50) feet beyond the district line into the remaining portion of the lot.
Section 400.530 Scope of Provisions.
[R.O. 2009 §24-104; Ord. No. 498 §1(Art. III §4(1)), 1-11-1983]
Except as provided in this Chapter, no building shall be erected, converted, enlarged, reconstructed or structurally altered, nor shall any building or land be used which does not comply with all of the regulations established by this Chapter for the district in which the building or land is located.
Section 400.540 Yard and Space Requirements.
[R.O. 2009 §24-105; Ord. No. 498 §1(Art. III §4), 1-11-1983]
A.
The minimum yards and other open spaces, including the intensity of use provisions contained in this Chapter for buildings existing at the time of passage of the ordinance (January 11, 1983) from which this Chapter was derived, or for any building hereafter erected or structurally altered shall not be encroached upon or considered as yard or open space requirements or intensity of use purposes for any other building.
B.
Every building hereafter erected or structurally altered shall be located on a lot and in no case shall there be more than one (1) principal building on one (1) lot.