For the purposes of this chapter, the City of Lowell is hereby divided into the following zoning districts:

(Ord. No. 95-06, § 1, 12-27-95; Ord. No. 98-2, § 1, 2-17-98; Ord. No. 15-01, § 3, 2-17-15; Ord. No. 16-02, § 1, 5-16-16)

A.

Boundaries. The boundaries of the districts listed in section 2.01 are hereby established as shown on the City of Lowell Zoning Ordinance Map, which is part of this ordinance.

B.

Interpretation of district boundaries. Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of the various districts as shown on the zoning map, the following rules shall apply:

1.

Boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerlines of streets, highways, or alleys shall be construed to follow such centerlines.

2.

Boundaries indicated as approximately following platted lot lines or city limits shall be construed as following such lot lines or city limits.

3.

Boundaries indicated as following railroad lines shall be construed to be the midpoint between the main tracks.

4.

Boundaries indicated as parallel to or extensions of features indicated in section 2.02, B., 1—3, shall be so construed. Distances not specifically indicated on the zoning map shall be determined by the scale of the map.

5.

Where physical or natural features existing on the ground differ from those shown on the zoning map, or in other circumstances not covered by this section, the zoning enforcement officer shall interpret the district boundaries.

6.

For the sake of map clarity, various districts may not cover public rights-of-way. It is intended that such district boundaries extend to the center of any public right-of-way.

7.

The F-1 Floodplain District boundaries shall follow the officially delineated 100 year floodplain line as identified in "The Flood Insurance Study, City of Lowell," dated May 16, 1983 with accompanying flood insurance rate maps and flood boundary and floodway maps.

8.

Where a district boundary line, as established in this chapter or as shown on the zoning map divides a lot or lots in single ownership and of record at the time of enactment of this ordinance, the least restricted use shall not extend beyond said line.

(Ord. No. 95-06, § 1, 12-27-95)

Whenever any area is annexed to the City of Lowell, one (1) of the following rules shall apply:

A.

Land zoned previous to annexation shall be a district of the class to which it most nearly conforms under this ordinance. The planning commission shall recommend the classification to the city council, who shall determine by resolution the zoning classification into which the property will be placed.

B.

Land not zoned prior to annexation shall be automatically classified as an R-1 District until a zoning map for the area has been adopted by the city council. The planning commission shall recommend the appropriate zoning districts for such area within three (3) months after the city council shall have referred the matter to the commission.

(Ord. No. 95-06, § 1, 12-27-95)

Whenever all or part of a street, alley or other public way is vacated, it shall automatically become a part of the district to which it attaches. If a vacated area is bordered by two (2) different districts, the area is divided along a line halfway between them according to the abutting zone, unless the city council shall otherwise designate.

(Ord. No. 95-06, § 1, 12-27-95)