(A)   In order to classify, regulate, and restrict the use and location of buildings designed for specified uses, to regulate and determine the area of yards, courts, and other open spaces surrounding buildings, and to regulate and limit the density of population, and to realize the general purposes set forth in § 156.003, the city is divided into zoning districts. The specific purpose of each zoning district is set forth in the following subchapter.

   (B)   For purposes of this chapter, the city is hereby divided into the following categories:

   R-1, One-Family Residential District

   R-1A, Inner-City One-Family Residential District

   R-1T, Townhouses Residential District

   R-2, One- and Two-Family Residential District

   R-3, One- and Multiple-Family Residential District

   MP, Mobile Home Park District

   C-1, Neighborhood Commercial District

   C-2, Highway Commercial District

   C-3, Central Business District

   I, Manufacturing District

   INS, Institutional District

   PUD, Planned Unit Development District

   Riverfill District

   Overlay Zoning District

(Ord. passed 1-27-87)

   (A)   The boundaries of the zoning districts are hereby established as shown on a map entitled “Official Zoning Atlas for the City of Pikeville, Kentucky.” The Official Zoning Atlas and chapter.

   (B)   The Official Zoning Atlas shall be identified by the signature of the Mayor attesting by the Finance Director/City Clerk/Tax Administrator, and shall bear the seal of the city under the following words: “This is to certify that this is the Official Zoning Atlas for the City of Pikeville, Kentucky, referred to in § 156.091 of the Official Zoning Code for Pikeville, Kentucky, adopted by all notations, references, and other matters shown thereof shall be and are hereby made a part of this the Board of Commissioners on January 27, 1987.”

   (C)   If, in accordance with the provision of this chapter and the state statutes, changes are made in zoning district boundaries or other matters portrayed on the Official Zoning Atlas, such changes shall be made on the Official Zoning Atlas promptly after the amendment has been approved by the legislative body, together with an entry on the Official Zoning Atlas as follows: “By official action of the Board of Commissioners, this map was amended as authorized by ordinance as listed below: (amendment, date, brief description of nature of change),” which entry shall be signed by the Mayor and attested by the Finance Director/City Clerk/Tax Administrator.

   (D)   No change of any nature shall be made in the Official Zoning Atlas or matter shown thereon except in conforming with the procedures set forth in this chapter. Any unauthorized change of whatever kind by any person or persons shall be considered a violation of this chapter and punishable as provided in § 156.999.

   (E)   Regardless of the existence of purported copies of the Official Zoning Atlas which may from time to time be made or published, the Official Zoning Atlas which shall be located in the office of the Finance Director/City Clerk/Tax Administrator shall be the final authority as to the current zoning status of land and water areas, buildings, and other structures in the city.

   (F)   In the event that the Official Zoning Atlas becomes damaged, destroyed, lost, or difficult to interpret because of the nature or the number of changes and additions, the Board of Commissioners may, by resolution, adopt a new Official Zoning Atlas which shall supersede the prior Official Zoning Map. The new Official Zoning Atlas may correct drafting or other errors of omissions in the prior zoning map. The new Official Zoning Atlas shall be identified by the signature of the Mayor attested by the Finance Director/City Clerk/Tax Administrator, and bear the seal of the city under the following words: “This is to certify that this Official Zoning Atlas supersedes and replaces the Official Zoning Map adopted as part of the Official Zoning Code for Pikeville, Kentucky.”

(Ord. passed 1-27-87)

   Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of any of the zoning districts as shown in the Official Zoning Atlas, the following rules shall apply:

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

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

   (C)   Boundaries indicated as approximately following city limits shall be construed as following such city limits.

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

   (E)   Boundaries indicated as approximately following the center lines of streams, rivers, canals, lakes, or other bodies of water shall be construed to follow such centerlines.

   (F)   Boundaries indicated as parallel to or extensions of features indicated in divisions (A) through (D) above shall be so construed. Distances not specifically indicated on the Official Zoning Atlas shall be determined by the scale of the maps contained in the atlas.

   (G)   Where physical features existing on the ground are at variance with those shown in the Official Zoning Atlas, or in other circumstances not covered by divisions (A) through (E) above, the Board of Zoning Adjustment shall interpret the district boundaries.

   (H)   Where a district boundary divides a lot which was in single ownership at the time of passage of this chapter, the Board of Zoning Adjustment may permit, conditionally, the extension of the regulations for either portion of the lot not to exceed fifty (50) feet beyond the district line into the remaining portion of the lot.

   (I)   Whenever any street, alley, or other public way is vacated by official action as provided by law, the zoning district adjoining the side of the public way shall be extended automatically, depending on the side or sides to which such land reverts, to include the right-of-way of such vacated public way; thus, all regulations of the adjoining district or districts shall be extended to include such public ways or rights-of-way.

   (J)   In every case where property has not been specifically included in a particular zoning district, the same is hereby declared to be in the R-1 District.

   (K)   Territory annexed to, or consolidated with, the city subsequent to the effective date of this chapter shall be temporarily zoned per current use, as of date of annexation or consolidation. Such districting shall be temporary, and within one year, the Planning Commission shall recommend to the Board of Commissioners final zoning atlas maps for the annexed territory. In the absence of such action by the Planning Commission, the temporary zoning classification at time of annexation of consolidation shall remain as the applicable zoning of the area until amendment upon proper application and the Official Zoning Atlas shall be updated accordingly.