In order to regulate and restrict the location of agriculture, trades, industries, public and semi-public uses, residences and the location of buildings erected or altered for specific uses, the incorporated area of Orange Park, Florida is hereby divided into districts or zones as shown on the zoning atlas entitled "Zoning Map," and said atlas is hereby declared to be a part of this ordinance. Districts delineated on the zoning atlas, are as follows with title and abbreviation:

2.03.01

Reference to district names.

Where the phrases "all residential districts", "residential districts", "zoned residentially" are used in this zoning ordinance, the phrases shall be construed to include RS-1, RS-2, RS-3, RG-1, and RG-2 districts, and no others.

Where the phrase "commercial districts" is used in this zoning ordinance, the phrase shall be construed to include the CPO, CN, CG and CI districts and no others.

Where the phrase "industrial districts" is used in this zoning ordinance, the phrase shall be construed to include the IW districts, and no others.

2.03.02

Interpretation of district boundaries.

Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of districts as shown on the zoning atlas, the following rules shall apply:

2.03.02.01

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

2.03.02.02

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

2.03.02.03

Boundaries indicated as approximately following town limits shall be construed as following such town limits.

2.03.02.04

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

2.03.02.05

Boundaries indicated as following shore lines shall be construed to follow such shore lines, the boundaries shall be construed as moving with the change except where such moving would change the zoning status of a lot or parcel and in such case the boundary shall be interpreted in such a manner as to avoid changing the zoning status of any lot or parcel.

2.03.02.06

Boundaries indicated as parallel to or extension of features indicated in Subsections 2.03.02.01 through 2.03.02.05 above shall be so construed.

2.03.02.07

Where physical or cultural features existing on the ground are not in agreement with those shown on the zoning atlas, or in other circumstances not covered by Subsections 2.03.02.01 through 2.03.02.06 above, the planning and zoning board shall interpret the district boundaries.

2.03.02.08

Where a district boundary line divides a lot which was in single ownership at the time of passage of this ordinance, the planning and zoning board may permit, as a conditional use, the extension of the regulations for either portion of the lot, not to exceed seventy-five (75) feet beyond the district line into the remaining portion of the lot.

(Ord. No. 16-16, § 1(Exh. A), 10-18-2016)