Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of any district shown on the official zoning map, the following rules shall apply:

4.01.

Where boundaries are indicated as approximately following the centerline or right-of-way line of streets and alleys, land lot lines, city limits, or lot lines, such lines shall be construed to be such boundaries.

4.02.

In unsubdivided property or tracts of land, where a district boundary divides a lot, the location of such boundaries unless the same is indicated by dimensions, shall be determined by uses of the scale appearing on such maps.

4.03.

Where boundaries are so indicated that they are approximately parallel to the centerline or right-of-way of streets, alleys, or highways, such boundaries shall be construed as being parallel thereto and at such distance therefrom as indicated on the zoning map. If no distance is given, such dimensions shall be determined by the use of the scale shown on said map.

4.04.

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

The regulations set by this ordinance within each district shall be minimum regulations and shall apply uniformly to each class or kind of structure or land, and particularly, except as hereinafter provided:

4.11.

No building, structure, or land shall hereafter be used or occupied, and no building or structure or part thereof, shall hereafter be erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved, or structurally altered, except in conformity with all of the regulations herein specified for the district in which it is located.

4.12.

No building or other structure shall hereafter be erected or altered:

A.

To exceed the height or bulk:

B.

To accommodate or house a greater number of families;

C.

To occupy a greater percentage of lot area;

D.

To have narrower or smaller rear yards, front yards, side yards, or other open spaces than herein required; or,

E.

In any other manner contrary to the provisions of this ordinance.

4.13.

No part of a yard, or other open space, or off-street parking or loading space required about or in connection with any building for the purpose of complying with this ordinance, shall be included as part of a yard, open space, or off-street parking or loading space similarly required for any other building.

4.14.

No yard or lot existing at the time of passage of this ordinance shall be reduced in dimension or area below the minimum requirements set forth herein. Yards or lots created after the effective date of this ordinance shall meet at least the minimum requirements established by this ordinance.

Before any action can be taken by the planning commission, a preliminary site plan shall be submitted to the zoning administrator at a scale no smaller than one inch to 100 feet, shall include three 24x36 copies and nine reduced 8½x14 copies, and shall identify and locate, where applicable, the information listed in section 4.16.

All such site plans shall be reviewed by the city planning commission and the city building inspector, and the factual determination approving or rejecting such plans shall be made in accordance with requirements of this and other applicable sections of this ordinance.

All site plans approved shall be binding upon the applicants, their successors and assigns and shall limit the development to all conditions and limitations established in such plans.

Amendments to plans may be made in accordance with the procedure required by this ordinance subject to the same limitations and requirements as those under which such plans were originally approved.

After final approval, the subject area may be developed in phases, provided all of the procedures required by the city planning commission have been complied with.

A.

Preliminary plan requirements shall provide the following information:

1.

Plan(s) of the subject property drawn to a scale not smaller than one inch equals 100 feet showing:

a.

The total area in the project;

b.

The present zoning of the subject property and all adjacent properties;

c.

All apparent public and private rights-of-way and easement lines located on or adjacent to the subject property which are proposed to be continued, created, enlarged, relocated, or abandoned.

d.

Existing topography, and approximate delineation of any topographical changes shown by contour with intervals not to exceed five feet.

e.

Delineation of all existing and proposed residential areas in the project with a statement indicating net density of the total project:

1.

Detached housing. Location and approximate number of lots, including a typical section(s) identifying approximate lot sizes and dimensions, and setback and height of buildings.

2.

Attached housing. Location and description of the various housing types (i.e. townhouse, fourplex, garden apartment, etc.) including approximate heights of typical structures, and the approximate number of units by housing type.

f.

Delineation of all existing and proposed nonresidential uses in the project:

1.

Commercial uses. Location and type of all uses including approximate number of acres, gross floor area and heights of buildings.

2.

Open space recreation. The approximate amount of area proposed for common open space, including the location of recreational facilities, and identification of unique natural features to be retained.

3.

Other public and semi-public uses. Location and type of all uses, including approximate number of acreage, and height of buildings.

g.

Location of proposed pedestrian walkways, identifying approximate dimensions.

h.

Location of proposed streets, identifying approximate dimensions of pavement, right-of-way widths, and grades.

i.

Other information that may be determined necessary for description and/or to ensure proper integration of the proposed project in the area.

The aforementioned information required may be combined in any suitable and convenient manner so long as the data required is clearly indicated. A separate plan or drawing for each element is not necessary, but may be provided at the option of the applicant.

The jurisdiction of these regulations shall include all land in the corporate limits of the city.