Gates City Zoning Code
ARTICLE III
Zoning Districts
§ 190-6 Application of regulations.
No site or structure shall be erected and no existing structure shall be moved, altered or enlarged except in conformity with the regulations for the district in which the site, structure or use is located. Where this chapter imposes greater restrictions than those imposed or required by other rules or regulations or ordinances, the provisions of this chapter shall control.
§ 190-7 Classes of districts.
The districts established by this chapter, and subject to future amendments, shall be as follows:
FW | Floodway District |
FPO | Floodplain Overlay District |
R-1 | Single-Family Residence District |
MR | Multiple Residence District |
PUD | Planned Unit Development District |
BN-R | Business, Nonretail District |
NB | Neighborhood Business District |
GB | General Business District |
LI | Limited Industrial District |
GI | General Industrial District |
AOD | Airport Overlay District |
TH | Townhouse Residence District [Added 9-7-1999 by L.L. No. 2-1999] |
§ 190-8 District locations.
The boundaries for each district listed as part of this chapter are the boundaries indicated for the district by the map entitled "Official Zoning Map of the Town of Gates," dated with the effective date of this chapter, which map is hereby adopted by reference and declared to be part of this chapter, and hereinafter known as the "Zoning Map."[1]
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Editor's Note: The Zoning Map and amendments thereto are on file in the office of the Town Clerk.
§ 190-9 Official Zoning Map.
There shall exist only one Official Zoning Map, which shall be kept in the office of the Town Clerk; and it shall bear the seal of the Town of Gates, a certification that it is the Official Zoning Map of the Town of Gates and its date of adoption. The original map shall be on file with the Town Clerk and open to review by the general public. Should the Zoning Map become damaged, destroyed, lost or difficult to interpret because of the changes and additions, the Town Board may by resolution adopt a new Zoning Map to supersede the former map. The new Zoning Map shall bear a statement which explains that it supersedes the prior map and gives the dates of adoption of both the prior map and the new Zoning Map. The records of the ordinance amendments and map adoption and, if possible, the prior map shall be preserved.
§ 190-10 Interpretation of boundaries.
In making a determination, where uncertainty exists, as to boundaries of any of the aforesaid districts as shown on said Zoning Map, the following rules shall apply:
A.
Where district boundaries are indicated as approximately following the center line or right-of-way lines of streets, alleys, highways, railroads or streams, such lines shall be construed to be such district boundaries.
B.
Where district boundaries are indicated as approximately following lot lines, such lot lines shall be construed to be said boundaries. If a district boundary divides a lot into two or more districts, the entire lot shall be placed in the district in which the lot would be most compatible, based on an evaluation of its characteristics and recommendation by the Planning Board to the Town Board.
D.
Whenever any street, alley or other public way is vacated in the manner authorized by law, the zoning district adjoining each side of such street, alley or public way shall be automatically extended to the center of the former right-of-way and all of the area included in the vacancy shall then and henceforth be subject to all regulations of the extended districts. In the event that none of the above rules is applicable, the location of such boundary, unless the same is indicated by dimension on the map, shall be determined by the Town Board upon recommendation of the Planning Board.