The purpose of this article is to outline the different zoning districts within this zoning ordinance and introduce the official zoning map.

(Ord. No. 20-744, § 5.1, 6-1-2020)

In order to carry out the purpose and intent of this article, the City of Millersville shall be divided into the following zoning districts:

(1)

Residential districts.

(2)

Commercial districts.

(3)

Industrial districts.

(4)

Special purpose districts.

(Ord. No. 20-744, § 5.2, 6-1-2020)

(1)

Location of districts. The location and boundaries of the zoning districts established by this article are set forth in the official zoning map, as periodically amended. The official zoning map is incorporated into, and made an integral part of, this article.

It is the intent of this article that the entire area of the city, including all land and water areas, be included in the zoning districts established by this article. Any land lying within the city, but not shown on the official zoning map as being included within a district, shall be classified as suburban residential, low density (SR-1).

(2)

Interpretation of boundary lines.

(a)

Right-of-way lines. Where zoning district boundary lines coincide with streets, alleys, highways, easements, or right-of-way lines of railroads, or expressways, the boundary line shall be construed to be the centerline of the right-of-way.

(b)

Property lines. Where zoning district boundary lines do not coincide with a recorded property line, the property line shall be construed to be the boundary line of the district.

(c)

Scaled lines. Where the district boundary lines do not coincide with a right-of-way line or recorded property line, the district boundary shall be determined by measuring such boundary line(s) by using the map scale as provided on the official zoning map.

(d)

Clarification of boundary lines. The planning department shall decide all interpretations of zoning district boundary lines, where the application of this subsection (interpretation of boundary lines) above leave doubt as to the boundary between zoning districts.

(Ord. No. 20-744, § 5.3, 6-1-2020)

Any territory annexed into the city shall automatically, upon annexation, be classified as the city zoning district which most closely resembles its county zoning classification until the territory is zoned.

NOTE: It is the practice of the city to establish the zoning of annexed property simultaneously with annexation. In such case, approved said zoning classification shall apply.

(Ord. No. 20-744, § 5.4, 6-1-2020)

(1)

Public buildings, structures, and facilities owned and maintained by the city and public utility districts shall be permitted in any zoning district subject to T.C.A. § 13-4-104. Furthermore, essential privately-owned utility transmission equipment, such as electric transmission lines, natural gas lines, trunk sewer lines, and similar structures, shall likewise be permitted, subject to all applicable state statues and city ordinances and regulations.

(2)

Privately-owned utility buildings and structures, indicated as a permitted or conditional use under the regulations of the applicable zoning district, shall not be permitted except in compliance with the provisions of this article.

(3)

The regulation of public buildings, structures, and facilities, and essential privately owned utility transmission equipment are subject to the limitations of T.C.A. § 13-4-104.

(Ord. No. 20-744, § 5.5, 6-1-2020)