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Gladewater City Zoning Code

SC 15.11

ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS; BOUNDARIES AND MAP

15.11.080 Districts And Boundaries Established

  1. The city is hereby divided into types of districts. The use, height, and area regulations are uniform in each district. These districts shall be known as:

    SF-1 Single-Family District
    SF-2 Single-Family District
    SF-3 Single-Family District
    SF-4 Single-Family District
    SF-5 Single-Family District
    SF-6 Single-Family District
    SF-7 Single-Family District
    RVP Recreational Vehicle Park District
    MH Manufactured Housing District
    TF-1 Two-Family District
    TF-2 Two-Family District
    MF-1 Multi-Family District
    MF-2 Multi-Family District
    NS Neighborhood Shopping District
    LC Light Commercial District
    HC Heavy Commercial District
    LI Light Industrial District
    HI Heavy Industrial District
    O Oil Industrial District
  2. No land shall be used for and no building shall be erected for or converted to any use other than that provided in the regulations prescribed for the district in which it is located, except as hereinafter provided.

(Ord. 1104, passed 10-13-77; Am. Ord. 80-15, passed 11-13-80; Am. Ord. O-15-23, passed 11-19-15) Penalty, see GMC 15.11.700

15.11.090 Zoning Map

The Districts set forth in GMC 15.11.080 and the boundaries of such Districts are shown upon the Zoning Map accompanying and made a part of Ordinance 1104, on file in the office of the City Secretary, and said map and all the notations, references, and other information shall be as much a part of this chapter as if the matters and information set forth by said map were all fully described herein.

(Ord. 1104, passed 10-13-77; Am. Ord. 80-15, passed 11-13-80)

15.11.100 Interpretation Of Boundaries

Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of the various districts shown on the map made a part of this chapter, the following rules shall apply:

  1. The district boundaries are street, alley, and property lines unless otherwise shown, and where the districts designated on the map made a part of this chapter are bounded approximately by street, alley, or property lines and/or extensions of same, the street, alley, or property line and/or boundary of same shall be construed to be the boundary of the district.
  2. Where the district boundaries are otherwise indicated, and where the property has been or may hereafter be divided into blocks and lots, the district boundaries shall be construed to be property lines, and where the districts designated on the map. Where district boundaries are fixed by dimensions, individual owners of lots split by such district lines will be permitted a 25 leeway in the use of said lots.
  3. In unsubdivided property, the district boundary lines on the map made a part of this chapter shall be determined by use of the scale appearing on the map.
  4. Boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerlines of streets, highways, or alleys shall be construed to follow such centerlines.
  5. Boundaries indicated as approximately following platted lot lines shall be construed as following such lines.
  6. Boundaries indicated as approximately following city limits shall be construed as following city limits.

(Ord. 1104, passed 10-13-77; Am. Ord. 80-15, passed 11-13-80)

15.11.110 Uses In Newly Annexed Areas

Uses in all territory hereafter annexed to the city shall be subjected to the regulations of such district as established by the Council. The Commission shall, as soon as practicable after annexation of any territory, institute proceedings on its own lotion to establish original zoning districts throughout the newly annexed territory, and the procedure to be followed and shall be the same as is provided by law for the adoption of original zoning districts governing other parts of the municipality.

(Ord. 1104, passed 10-13-77; Am. Ord. 80-15, passed 11-13-80)