For the purposes of these regulations the city is divided into districts which may be further divided for greater flexibility of lot sizes, as described in these regulations.

(Ord. 225, passed 10-20-1994, § 3.1)

   (A)   The locations and boundaries of the zoning districts are shown on the map entitled "Zoning Map of the City of Shady Cove", which is dated with its effective date, and signed by the Mayor and referred to herein as the "Zoning Map".

   (B)   A copy of the zoning map shall be maintained on file in the office of the city and is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this chapter.

   (C)   Upon approval of any changes to the zoning map, the City Council shall cause the official zoning map to be revised to accurately portray the change.

   (D)   The City Council may direct the replacement of the official zoning map, or a portion thereof, which includes all lawful changes of zone and city boundaries to date. Any map or portion thereof replaced shall be retained in a separate file by the city.

(Ord. 225, passed 10-20-1994, § 3.2)

   In making a determination as to the location of an uncertain zoning district boundary on the zoning map, the following rules shall apply.

   (A)   Where district boundaries approximately follow streets, alleys, highways or other rights-of-way, the district boundary is considered to be at the centerline of the rights-of way.

   (B)   When a street, alley or other public way is vacated by law, the zoning district adjoining each side of the street, alley or way shall be extended to the center of the former right-of-way and the former right-of-way land area shall be included in the extended districts to each side.

   (C)   Zoning district boundaries should follow property lines unless not possible and the property lines shall be construed to be the zoning district boundaries.

(Ord. 225, passed 10-20-1994, § 3.3)

   The following uses and structures shall be exempt from the requirements and regulations of this chapter:

   (A)   Pavement, road base, curbs, gutters, wires, cables, conduits, vaults, laterals, pipes, mains, valves or other equipment used for the distribution of telephone or other communications. Electricity, gas, water collection of sewage or storm water runoff; or for public streets, highways, bikeways and sidewalks; provided, the facilities are operated or maintained by a governmental entity or public or underground; and when located in street right-of-way or other public right-of-way or easement for that purpose. Material storage, solid waste disposal sites and electrical substations are not included in this exemption;

   (B)   Establishment, operation, maintenance, repair or preservation construction of an authorized public facility, including public streets and highways, bridges and culverts, sewer lines, storm sewer lines and drainage ditches, water lines and communication and energy utility facilities; when located in a street right-of-way or other public right-of-way or easement for that purpose. Material storage, solid waste disposal sites and electrical substations are not included in this exception; and

   (C)   The following may be exempted from the minimum setback requirements or height requirements at the time of site plan review, when the structures are located outside the public right-of-way and are obviously intended to serve the public interest: telephone booths and pedestals; utility equipment; mail boxes; bus shelters; public bicycle racks or shelters; utility and street sign poles; kiosks; and other similar structures or devices.

(Ord. 225, passed 10-20-1994, § 4)