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Laketown City Zoning Code

10.5 Zones

Established

10.5.1 Establishment Of Zones

For the purpose of this title, the following zones are created, to be applied as necessary to realize the general purposes as set forth in this title: 

  • Residential-Agricultural 1 Zone (RA-1) 
  • Residential-Agricultural 1/3 Zone (RA-1/3) Existing (RA-1/3) lots are grandfathered. Further creation of (RA-1/3) is eliminated. 
  • Residential- Agricultural ½ Zone (RA-½) 
  • Commercial Zone (C)
  • Light Industrial Zone (LI)

HISTORY:

Ord. A-1, 5-21-1981

Ordinance 2019-05 2/5/2020

10.5.2 Boundaries Of Zones

The boundaries of each of the said zones are hereby established as described herein or shown on the zoning map, which is attached to the ordinance codified herein and all boundaries, notations and other data shown thereon are made by this reference, as much a part of this title as if fully described and detailed herein.

HISTORY:

Ord. A-1, 5-21-1981

10.5.3 Rules For Locating Boundaries

Where uncertainty exists as to the boundary of any zone, the following rules shall apply:

  1. Wherever the zone boundary is indicated as being approximately upon the center line of a street, alley or block, or along a property line, then, unless otherwise definitely indicated on the map, the center line of such street, alley or block or such property line, shall be construed to be the boundary of such zone. 
  2. Whenever such boundary line of such zone is indicated as being approximately at the line of any river, irrigation canal or other waterway or railroad right of way, or public park or other public land or any section line, then in such case the center of such stream, canal or waterway, or of such railroad right of way or the boundary lines of such public land or such section line shall be deemed to be the boundary of such zone.
  3. Where the application of the above rules does not clarify the zone boundary location, the board of adjustment shall interpret the map.

HISTORY:

Ord. A-1, 5-21-1981