The following zoning districts are hereby established in the city:

(1)

Residential:

(2)

Nonresidential:

(3)

Flexible:

(ULDC 2005, § 9-4-1-1)

(a)

The boundaries of zoning districts created by this Code are hereby established as shown on a map entitled, "Official Zoning Map," which is hereby adopted and made a part of this Code. The official zoning map shall indicate the date of adoption and most recent amendment.

(b)

The official zoning map, as adopted by the governing body and subsequently amended from time to time by its action, shall be maintained by the director. The original of the official zoning map shall be kept in the office of the city clerk.

(c)

The official zoning map may be kept electronically in a geographic information system and such electronic data shall constitute an integral part of the official zoning map. The director may make copies of the official zoning maps available to the public for a reasonable fee.

(ULDC 2005, § 9-4-1-2)

No changes of any nature shall be made to the official zoning map except in conformity with amendments to the map approved by the governing body. If, in accordance with the provisions of this Code, the governing body approves changes in the zoning district boundaries or other subject matter portrayed on the official zoning map, such changes shall be made promptly after the amendment has been approved by the governing body.

(ULDC 2005, § 9-4-1-3)

The following overlay zones are hereby established in the city, as set forth more fully in article 9-8:

(1)

Airport Overlay Zone.

(2)

Gateway Corridor Overlay Zone.

(3)

Limestone Parkway Overlay Zone.

(4)

North Oconee Water Supply Watershed Protection Overlay Zone.

(5)

Groundwater Recharge Area Protection Overlay Zone.

(6)

Wetland Protection Overlay Zone.

(7)

Midtown Overlay Zone.

(8)

Historic Preservation Overlay Zone.

(ULDC 2005, § 9-4-2-1)

(a)

The boundaries of overlay zones are established in article 9-8.

(b)

The overlay zone maps may be kept electronically in a geographic information system and such electronic data shall constitute an integral part of the overlay zone maps. The director may make copies of the overlay zone maps available to the public for a reasonable fee.

(ULDC 2005, § 9-4-2-2)

No changes of any nature shall be made to any of the overlay zone maps except in conformity with amendments to the map approved by the governing body and the requirements of this Code for their amendment (see chapter 9-22-2). If, in accordance with the provisions of this Code, the governing body approves changes to any overlay zone boundaries or other subject matter portrayed on an overlay zone map, such changes shall be made promptly after the amendment has been approved by the governing body.

(ULDC 2005, § 9-4-2-3)

The boundaries of the zoning districts as shown on the official zoning map, and the boundaries of overlay zones, as shown on the various overlay zone maps, shall be determined on the basis of the legal descriptions associated with approved annexation, rezoning, or special use applications where they exist, or, in the absence of such legal descriptions, on the basis of the location of the boundary as depicted on the official zoning map or overlay zone maps. In cases where questions arise as to the boundaries of a zoning district or overlay zone, the rules of this chapter shall apply.

(ULDC 2005, § 9-4-3-1)

Where boundaries of zoning districts or overlay zones are indicated as approximately following the centerline of streets, highways, or railroads, street right-of-way lines or such lines extended, such centerline, right-of-way lines or such lines extended shall be construed to be such boundaries. Where boundaries are indicated as approximately paralleling the centerline of streets, highways, or railroads, the location of said boundaries shall be determined by using an engineering scale on the map showing such boundaries.

(ULDC 2005, § 9-4-3-2)

Where boundaries of zoning districts or overlay zones are indicated as approximately following the corporate limit line of a city, such corporate limit line shall be construed to be such boundaries.

(ULDC 2005, § 9-4-3-3)

Where boundaries of zoning districts or overlay zones are indicated as approximately following property lines or such lines extended, such property lines or such lines extended shall be construed to be such boundaries.

(ULDC 2005, § 9-4-3-4)

Where boundaries of zoning districts or overlay zones are indicated as approximately following the centerline of streambeds or riverbeds, such centerline shall be construed to be such boundaries.

(ULDC 2005, § 9-4-3-5)

Where a public street or other right-of-way is officially vacated or abandoned, and said street or right-of-way is also a zoning district or overlay zone boundary, the regulations applicable to the property to which it reverted shall apply to such vacated or abandoned public street or right-of-way.

(ULDC 2005, § 9-4-3-6)

In the case where the exact location of a zoning district or overlay zone boundary cannot be determined by the foregoing methods, the director shall determine the location of the boundary. Any such administrative determination is subject to appeal as an administrative decision in accordance with chapter 9-22-7 regarding the appeal of administrative decisions.

(ULDC 2005, § 9-4-3-7)