For the purpose of this ordinance, the City is hereby divided into the following districts:

RA One-Family General Residential District.

RA-L One-Family Lakefront District.

RB Two-Family Residential District.

RM-1 Multiple-Family Residential District (Low-Rise).

RM-2 Multiple-Family Residential District (High-Rise).

O-1 Office-Service District.

CR Commercial Recreation.

B-1 Local Business District.

B-2 Planned Community Business District.

B-3 General Business District.

CLD Central Lakefront Development District.

LI Light Industrial District.

P-1 Vehicular Parking District.

R-F Residential Facilities District.

(Comp. Ords. 1988, § 15.031(35.4); chap. 35 eff. March 7, 1986; amended by ord. eff. Aug. 20, 1996)

The boundaries of these districts, shown upon the map designated as the zoning map on file in the City Planning Department, are hereby established and are incorporated in this ordinance by reference and made a part hereof, and the map and all notations, references and other information shown on said map shall be as much a part of this ordinance as if the matters and information set forth were all fully contained herein.

(1)

Unless shown otherwise, the boundaries of the districts are lot lines, the centerlines of streets, alleys, roads, or such lines extended and the corporate limits of the City.

(2)

Where, due to the scale, lack of detail, or illegibility of the zoning map there is any uncertainty, contradiction or conflict as to the intended location of any district boundaries shown thereon, interpretation concerning the exact location of district boundary lines shall be determined upon written application, or upon its own motion, by the Board of Appeals after recommendation by the Planning Commission.

(Comp. Ords. 1988, § 15.032(35.5); chap. 35 eff. March 7, 1986; amended by ord. eff. Aug. 20, 1996)

Whenever any street, alley, or other public way within the City shall have been vacated by action of the City Council, and when the lands within the boundaries thereof attach to and become a part of lands adjoining such streets, alley, or public way, such lands formerly within such vacated street, alley, or public way shall automatically, and without further action of the City Council thence forth acquire and be subject to the same zoning regulations as are applicable to lands to which same shall attach, and the same shall be used for the same use as is permitted under this ordinance for such adjoining lands.

(Comp. Ords. 1988, § 15.033(35.6); chap. 35 eff. March 7, 1986; amended by ord. eff. Aug. 20, 1996)

Any area annexed to the City of St. Clair Shores shall, immediately upon such annexation, be automatically classified as an RA District, until a zoning map for said area has been adopted by the City Council. The Planning Commission shall recommend appropriate zoning for such area within three months after matter is referred to the Planning Commission by the City Council.

(Comp. Ords. 1988, § 15.034(35.7); chap. 35 eff. March 7, 1986; amended by ord. eff. Aug. 20, 1996)

All buildings and uses in any district shall be subject to the provisions of article XIX, General Provisions and article XXI, General Exceptions.

(Comp. Ords. 1988, § 15.035(35.8); chap. 35 eff. March 7, 1986; amended by ord. eff. Aug. 20, 1996)