Kodiak Island Borough
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
17.30 Official Zoning Map
District Boundaries
*For statutory provisions requiring the commission to develop an official map of the borough and modifications thereof, see AS 29.40.020
17.30.010 Districts established.
The borough is divided into the following land use districts:
A. W – Watershed District;
B. WH – Wildlife Habitat District;
C. NU – Natural Use District;
D. C – Conservation District;
E. LI – Light Industrial District;
F. RB – Retail Business District;
G. RD – Rural Development District;
H. RNC – Rural Neighborhood Commercial District;
I. RR2 – Rural Residential Two District;
J. RR – Rural Residential District;
K. RR1 – Rural Residential One District;
L. R1 – Single-Family Residential District;
M. R2 – Two-Family Residential District;
N. R3 – Multifamily Residential District;
O. B – Business District;
P. I – Industrial District;
Q. PL – Public Lands District;
R. UNC – Urban Neighborhood Commercial District; and
S. SRO – Single Resident Occupancy standards. [Ord. 96-01 §2, 1996; Ord. 94-04 §2, 1994; Ord. 90-03 §2, 1990; Ord. 89-31-O §2, 1989; Ord. 89-04-O §2, 1989; Ord. 86-27-O §2, 1986; Ord. 81-56-O §2, 1981; Ord. 81-55-O §1, 1981; Ord. 81-43-O §2, 1981; Ord. 80-9-O §2(a), 1980; Ord. 77-10-O §2, 1977; prior code Ch. 5 subch. 2 §2A. Formerly §17.09.010].
17.30.020 Zoning map.
The land use districts are bounded and defined on the “Zoning Map of the Kodiak Island Borough.” A certified copy of the map will be located in the clerk’s office and the community development department. [Ord. 81-55-O §1, 1981; prior code Ch. 5 subch. 2 §2B. Formerly §17.09.020].
17.30.030 Zoning map changes.
No changes of any nature shall be made on the official zoning map except in conformity with the procedures set forth in this chapter. Any unauthorized change by any person or persons shall be considered a violation of this title and punishable as provided under Chapter 17.210 KIBC. [Ord. 81-55-O §1, 1981; prior code Ch. 5 subch. 2 §2C. Formerly §17.09.030].
17.30.035 Zoning map location.
Regardless of the reported existence of copies of the zoning map which may from time to time be made or published, the official zoning map shall be located in and maintained by the community development department and is the final authority on the current status of zoning in the borough. [Ord. 81-55-O §1, 1981. Formerly §17.09.035].
17.30.040 Zoning map replacement.
In the event the official zoning map is damaged, destroyed, or becomes difficult to interpret due to a large number of changes or additions, the commission may, by resolution of the assembly, adopt a new official zoning map which supersedes all prior versions of the map. [Ord. 81-55-O §1, 1981; prior code Ch. 5 subch. 2 §2D. Formerly §17.09.040].
17.30.050 Interpretation of district boundaries.
When uncertainty exists about the boundaries of districts shown on the zoning map, the following rules apply:
A. Boundaries indicated as following the centerline of streets, highways, or alleys will be interpreted to follow such centerlines;
B. Boundaries indicated as following platted lot lines will be interpreted as following such lot lines;
C. Boundaries indicated as following section or subdivision lines will be interpreted as following such section or subdivision lines. Boundaries indicated as following borough or city limits lines will be interpreted as following the borough or city limits line;
D. Boundaries indicated as following shorelines will be interpreted to follow such shorelines and in the event of changes in the shoreline will be interpreted as moving with the actual shoreline; boundaries indicated as following the centerlines of streams, rivers, canals, lakes, or other bodies of water will be interpreted to follow such centerlines;
E. On unsubdivided property, the location of any district boundary shall be determined by the use of the scale or dimensions appearing on the map;
F. Boundaries indicated as parallel to or extensions of features indicated in subsections A through E of this section shall be so interpreted. Distances not specifically indicated on the official zoning map shall be determined by the scale of the map;
G. Where physical or cultural features existing on the ground do not agree with those shown on the zoning map, or in other circumstances not covered by subsections A through F of this section, the board of adjustment shall interpret the district boundaries; and
H. Where any public street or alley is vacated, the regulations applicable to each parcel of abutting property shall apply to the portion of the street or alley added by virtue of the vacation. [Ord. 81-55-O §1, 1981; prior code Ch. 5 subch. 2 §10A(1). Formerly §17.09.050].
17.30.060 Temporary classification of land.
Any land included within the corporate boundaries of the borough, subsequent to the adoption of this title, shall automatically be classified in the C conservation district. [Ord. 81-55-O §1, 1981. Formerly §17.09.060].
17.30.010 Districts established.
The borough is divided into the following land use districts:
A. W – Watershed District;
B. WH – Wildlife Habitat District;
C. NU – Natural Use District;
D. C – Conservation District;
E. LI – Light Industrial District;
F. RB – Retail Business District;
G. RD – Rural Development District;
H. RNC – Rural Neighborhood Commercial District;
I. RR2 – Rural Residential Two District;
J. RR – Rural Residential District;
K. RR1 – Rural Residential One District;
L. R1 – Single-Family Residential District;
M. R2 – Two-Family Residential District;
N. R3 – Multifamily Residential District;
O. B – Business District;
P. I – Industrial District;
Q. PL – Public Lands District;
R. UNC – Urban Neighborhood Commercial District; and
S. SRO – Single Resident Occupancy standards. [Ord. 96-01 §2, 1996; Ord. 94-04 §2, 1994; Ord. 90-03 §2, 1990; Ord. 89-31-O §2, 1989; Ord. 89-04-O §2, 1989; Ord. 86-27-O §2, 1986; Ord. 81-56-O §2, 1981; Ord. 81-55-O §1, 1981; Ord. 81-43-O §2, 1981; Ord. 80-9-O §2(a), 1980; Ord. 77-10-O §2, 1977; prior code Ch. 5 subch. 2 §2A. Formerly §17.09.010].
17.30.020 Zoning map.
The land use districts are bounded and defined on the “Zoning Map of the Kodiak Island Borough.” A certified copy of the map will be located in the clerk’s office and the community development department. [Ord. 81-55-O §1, 1981; prior code Ch. 5 subch. 2 §2B. Formerly §17.09.020].
17.30.030 Zoning map changes.
No changes of any nature shall be made on the official zoning map except in conformity with the procedures set forth in this chapter. Any unauthorized change by any person or persons shall be considered a violation of this title and punishable as provided under Chapter 17.210 KIBC. [Ord. 81-55-O §1, 1981; prior code Ch. 5 subch. 2 §2C. Formerly §17.09.030].
17.30.035 Zoning map location.
Regardless of the reported existence of copies of the zoning map which may from time to time be made or published, the official zoning map shall be located in and maintained by the community development department and is the final authority on the current status of zoning in the borough. [Ord. 81-55-O §1, 1981. Formerly §17.09.035].
17.30.040 Zoning map replacement.
In the event the official zoning map is damaged, destroyed, or becomes difficult to interpret due to a large number of changes or additions, the commission may, by resolution of the assembly, adopt a new official zoning map which supersedes all prior versions of the map. [Ord. 81-55-O §1, 1981; prior code Ch. 5 subch. 2 §2D. Formerly §17.09.040].
17.30.050 Interpretation of district boundaries.
When uncertainty exists about the boundaries of districts shown on the zoning map, the following rules apply:
A. Boundaries indicated as following the centerline of streets, highways, or alleys will be interpreted to follow such centerlines;
B. Boundaries indicated as following platted lot lines will be interpreted as following such lot lines;
C. Boundaries indicated as following section or subdivision lines will be interpreted as following such section or subdivision lines. Boundaries indicated as following borough or city limits lines will be interpreted as following the borough or city limits line;
D. Boundaries indicated as following shorelines will be interpreted to follow such shorelines and in the event of changes in the shoreline will be interpreted as moving with the actual shoreline; boundaries indicated as following the centerlines of streams, rivers, canals, lakes, or other bodies of water will be interpreted to follow such centerlines;
E. On unsubdivided property, the location of any district boundary shall be determined by the use of the scale or dimensions appearing on the map;
F. Boundaries indicated as parallel to or extensions of features indicated in subsections A through E of this section shall be so interpreted. Distances not specifically indicated on the official zoning map shall be determined by the scale of the map;
G. Where physical or cultural features existing on the ground do not agree with those shown on the zoning map, or in other circumstances not covered by subsections A through F of this section, the board of adjustment shall interpret the district boundaries; and
H. Where any public street or alley is vacated, the regulations applicable to each parcel of abutting property shall apply to the portion of the street or alley added by virtue of the vacation. [Ord. 81-55-O §1, 1981; prior code Ch. 5 subch. 2 §10A(1). Formerly §17.09.050].
17.30.060 Temporary classification of land.
Any land included within the corporate boundaries of the borough, subsequent to the adoption of this title, shall automatically be classified in the C conservation district. [Ord. 81-55-O §1, 1981. Formerly §17.09.060].