The purpose of this article is to establish the land use resolution district map; provide for identification, alteration, and replacement of the district map; criteria to be considered in amending the district map; district boundaries; relationship between district map and future land use map.

(Res. of 4-7-2023(1))

The land use resolution district map, also referred to as zoning map, is hereby designated to be section 121-207 of this chapter. Any reference to the "district map" in this resolution refers to the official land use resolution district map.

(Res. of 4-7-2023(1))

The district map may be amended from time to time under the procedures in this article. Any alteration to the district map is an amendment to this resolution. The procedure by which amendments are proposed and approved is contained in article XII. Any amendment involving changes in land use district boundaries must be entered on the district map as soon as possible after the amendment has been approved by the board of commissioners.

When a new district map is adopted, there shall be a digital record of the previous district map that it is no longer valid, indicating the date that the new district map was adopted, as a reference aid. The previous district maps should be preserved, if it has not been lost or destroyed, for possible future reference.

(Res. of 4-7-2023(1))

Where uncertainty exists with respect to the exact location of the boundary of a land use district shown on the district map, the following guidelines should be followed in establishing the exact location of the boundary:

(1)

Where a land use district boundary is indicated as approximately following the center line of a street or road, or as approximately following the right-of-way line, that line should be considered to be the boundary.

(2)

Where a land use district boundary is indicated as approximately following the corporate limit line of the city, the corporate limit line should be considered to be the boundary.

(3)

Where a land use district boundary is indicated as approximately following a property line or such line extended, the line or lines extended should be considered to be the boundary.

(4)

Where a land use district boundary is indicated approximately following the center of a stream bed, such should be considered to be the boundary.

(5)

Where a land use district boundary is indicated as approximately parallel to the center line of a street, road, railroad, or the right-of-way of such a facility, such boundary shall be interpreted to be parallel to such line and at a distance from it as indicated by scale on the district map.

(6)

Where a land use district boundary line is indicated as dividing a lot in single ownership at the time of the enactment of the resolution, the development standards for the land use district in which the greater portion of the lot lies must be extended to the balance of the lot up to a distance of 35 feet beyond the actual boundary line of the land use district.

(Res. of 4-7-2023(1))

The future land use district map as adopted by the board of commissioners should provide the best possible indication of desirable future district patterns that will meet projected future demand for land uses of various types.

The land use districts contained on the district map carry standards which must be met by all new developments and construction in the county. The arrangement of land use districts is based on existing land use patterns.

(Res. of 4-7-2023(1))

The Dawson County Land Use Resolution District Map is adopted and incorporated as part of this section as if fully set out herein and shall be a part of this chapter. The official map shall be maintained by the GIS department and made available to the public.

(Res. of 4-7-2023(1))

Intent. The primary determination whether a proposed use is proper in each use district is made by the department of planning and development.

Certificate. If requested, a certificate of zoning compliance shall be issued on a form to be determined by the planning director as evidence that a proposed use complies with the resolution.

Reliance. Until a certificate of zoning compliance is obtained with regard to a particular project, a person expending money in any way on project planning or development does so at their own risk. No person shall be deemed to have expended funds in reliance on zoning provisions unless and until the certificate of zoning compliance is obtained.

(Res. of 4-7-2023(1))