Knowlton City Zoning Code
ARTICLE 34
Zoning Districts and Map
§ 11-267 Intent.
A.
The intent of this Part VI is to establish a precise and detailed plan for the use of land and buildings in the Township of Knowlton, based upon the Township Master Plan and any amendments thereto, enacted in order to promote and protect the public health, safety, morals, comfort, convenience and the general welfare of the people.
B.
The Master Plan was amended on April 23, 1991, and July 1996 and July 1997 and was reexamined in August 1999 and amended in October 1999 to provide additional goals and objectives designed specifically to preserve the rural character of Knowlton Township by protecting agricultural lands and open space. To implement this amendment, a Farmland Preservation Zone has been established.
[Amended 12-8-1997 by Ord. No. 97-17; 6-12-2000 by Ord. No. 00-10]
C.
In no instance after the adoption of this chapter shall any use be permitted in the township which is not listed as a permitted, accessory or conditional use as specified herein.
D.
Nothing in this Article shall be interpreted as implied authorization for or approval of the continuance of the use of a structure or premises in violation of zoning regulations in effect at the time of adoption of this chapter.
§ 11-268 Designation of zones.
[Amended 9-8-1997 by Ord. No. 97-11]
For the purpose of this Part VI, the Township of Knowlton is hereby divided into the following zones, differentiated according to use, area and bulk regulations, to be designated as follows:
AR-1 | Single-Family Agricultural Residential |
FPZ | Single-Family Agricultural Residential, Farmland Preservation |
VR | Village Residential |
C-1 | Neighborhood Commercial |
C-2 | Commercial |
PCD | Planned Commercial Development |
§ 11-269 Zoning map.
[Amended 9-8-1997 by Ord. No. 97-11; 12-8-1997 by Ord. No. 97-17; 4-23-1998 by Ord. No. 98-3; 6-12-2000 by Ord. No. 00-10; 2-8-2002 by Ord. No. 02-3; 7-25-2002 by Ord. No. 02-12; 9-12-2005 by Ord. No. 05-16]
The location and boundaries of said zones or districts are hereby established on the Zoning Map of the Township of Knowlton in Warren County, as amended, dated May 2002, which is attached hereto and hereby made a part of this chapter. Said map and all notations, references and designations shown thereon shall be, as such, a part of this chapter as if the same were all fully described and set forth herein. The Zoning Map is included in a pocket at the end of this chapter.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See also the Table of Zoning Map amendments at the end of this chapter.
§ 11-270 Interpretation of boundaries.
A.
Designation of zone boundaries.
(1)
The zone boundary lines are intended generally to follow the center lines of streets; the center lines of railroad rights-of-way; existing lot lines; the center lines of rivers, streams and other waterways; and municipal boundary lines.
(2)
Where a district boundary line does not follow such a line, its position shall be shown on the Zoning Map by a specific dimension expressing its distance in feet from a street line or other boundary line as indicated.
B.
Determination of doubtful lines. Except as provided in Subsection C below, in cases of uncertainty or disagreement as to the true location of any zone boundary line, the determination thereof shall be with the Zoning Board of Adjustment under the provisions of the Land Development Ordinance.
C.
Boundary line to coincide with lot line.
(1)
If a zone boundary line falls within 20 feet of a lot line existing at the time of passage of this chapter, then the lot line shall be considered the zone boundary line.
(2)
In the event that a zone boundary line divides one or more lots, then all area, bulk, yard, buffer and any other dimension requirements specified in this chapter for each particular zone shall be met only within that zone.