Swanton City Zoning Code
ARTICLE 150
15 ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS AND ZONING MAP
§ 150.151 PURPOSE.
The purpose of this chapter is to establish zoning districts in order to realize the general purposes set forth in this Code, to provide for orderly growth and development, and to protect the property rights of all individuals by assuring the compatibility of uses and practices within districts.
(Ord. 2023-03, passed 2-27-2023)
§ 150.152 ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS.
(A) In order to carry out the purpose of this zoning code, the village is hereby divided into the following districts, all of which are designated on the zoning map by symbols and boundaries, said districts shall be known as:
Base Zoning Districts | Abbreviation |
Base Zoning Districts | Abbreviation |
Residential Districts | |
One-Family Estate (15,000 sq. ft. lot) | R-E |
One-Family (9,600 sq. ft. lot) | R-1 |
One-Family (8,400 sq. ft. lot) | R-2 |
One-Family (6,000 sq. ft. lot) | R-3 |
Multi-Family (low density) | R-4 |
Multi-Family (high density) | R-5 |
Manufactured Home Park | MH |
Base Zoning Districts | Abbreviation |
Base Zoning Districts | Abbreviation |
Business/Industrial Districts | |
Neighborhood Business | B-1 |
Downtown Business | B-2 |
General Business | B-3 |
Light Industrial | M-1 |
Other Districts | |
Public/Open Space | P/OS |
Overlay Zoning Districts | |
Planned Residential Development Overlay | PRDO |
Airport Highway Corridor Overlay | AHCO |
Floodplain Overlay | FPO |
(B) Whenever the abbreviated terms, such as R-1, R-2, B-1, M-1 and the like, are used in this zoning code, they shall be construed as referring to their corresponding district titles.
(C) The above classification of districts shall not be construed as an enumeration of most restrictive to less restrictive districts.
(Ord. 2023-03, passed 2-27-2023)
§ 150.153 ESTABLISHMENT OF REGULATIONS.
(A) Base Zoning Districts. Each of the base zoning districts listed in § 150.152(A) above lists the land uses allowed for that base district, subject to the development standards applicable to that type of development and the requirements for development approval. On the Official Zoning Map, a standard zoning district shall be labeled using the two-character abbreviation shown in § 150.152(A).
(B) Overlay Zoning Districts.
(1) The overlay zoning districts shown in § 150.152(A) supplement, but do not replace, the base zoning district regulations in the areas where the overlay zoning districts are applied.
(2) An overlay zoning district may add restrictions on the use of property in the underlying base zoning district or may remove restrictions on the use of property in the underlying zoning district, or both.
(3) In the event of an inconsistency between the overlay zoning district regulations and the base zoning district regulations, the overlay zoning district regulations shall apply.
(4) The Official Zoning Map designates where overlay zoning districts apply.
(C) Compliance with Regulations.
(1) Any building, structure or parcel of land may be used; and the use of any building, structure or parcel of land may be changed or extended; and any existing building or structure may be altered, converted, enlarged, reconstructed, moved or maintained, only for the principal and accessory uses specifically enumerated in the district in which the building, structure or parcel of land is located and for no other use, except as may otherwise be specifically authorized in this Code.
(2) The use, change, extension, alteration, conversion, enlargement, reconstruction, relocation or maintenance of buildings, structures and land shall be subject to all area, yard, height, off-street parking and all other regulations set forth for the district in which the building, structure or parcel of land is located and to all other applicable regulations of this zoning code.
(Ord. 2023-03, passed 2-27-2023)
§ 150.154 ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING MAP.
(A) The aforesaid districts are designated by symbols and the locations and boundaries of said districts are established on a map entitled, “Zoning Map of the Village of Swanton, Ohio”, on file in the office of the Village Administrator. All notations, schedules and other information shown thereon are hereby made a part of this zoning code as enacted on January 25, 1988 or subsequently amended in the same manner as other parts of this zoning code.
(B) No changes of any nature shall be made to the Zoning Map or matter shown thereon except in conformity with the procedures set forth in this Zoning Code.
(C) Regardless of the existence of purported copies of the Zoning Map, which may from time to time be made or published, the official Zoning Map shall be the Zoning Map located in the office of the Village Administrator, which shall be the final authority as to the current zoning status of land, buildings and other structures.
(D) In the event that the official Zoning Map becomes damaged, destroyed or lost, Village Council may, by ordinance, adopt a new Zoning Map which shall supersede the prior official Map. The new official Zoning Map may correct drafting or other errors or omissions in the prior official Zoning Map but no such corrections shall have the effect of amending the original Zoning Map or subsequent amendments thereof.
(Ord. 2023-03, passed 2-27-2023)
§ 150.155 DISTRICT BOUNDARY LINES.
(A) The district boundary lines of the Zoning Map enclose an area of a designated district, and generally follow recorded lot lines, the centerline of streets, railroad rights-of-way or their extensions, provided, however:
(1) Where boundaries apparently follow lot lines and are not more than ten feet therefrom, the lot lines shall be construed to be such boundaries;
(2) Where the district boundary line is shown by dimension or relationship as being located a specific distance from and/or parallel to a street line, said distance shall control;
(3) Where a district boundary line is shown as adjoining a railroad, it shall be determined by scale, and each part of the parcel shall comply with the regulations of the district in which it is located; or
(4) Where a district boundary line does not coincide with any of the previously mentioned lines, and where it is not located by dimensions or fixed points shown on the Zoning Map, it shall be determined by the scale appearing thereon.
(B) Vacation of Public Ways. Whenever any street or public way is vacated by official action of Council, the zoning district adjoining each side of the street or public way shall be automatically extended to the center of such vacation and all area included in the vacation shall thereafter be subject to all regulations of the extended districts.
(C) Where physical features existing on the ground are at variance with those shown on the Zoning Map, or in other circumstances not covered by any of the above statements on District Boundaries, or if there is a dispute concerning the exact location of zoning district boundaries, the Village Planning Commission shall interpret the district boundaries.
(Ord. 2023-03, passed 2-27-2023)
§ 150.156 ANNEXED TERRITORY.
All territory, which may hereafter be annexed to Swanton Village and is already zoned, shall be continued in its existing zone classification until amended in conformance with the amendment procedures outlined in this Zoning Code and the Ohio Revised Code.
(A) The Planning Commission may make a zoning recommendation to Council when land outside the village limits is to be annexed to the village. Zoned areas that are proposed for annexation shall be compatible with or similar to the zoning district located within the village.
(B) Land annexed to the village shall be in conformity with the village zoning classifications and with the Comprehensive Plan.
(Ord. 2023-03, passed 2-27-2023)
§ 150.157 SUBDIVISIONS AND PARCEL SPLITS.
Proposed subdivisions, including parcel splits and lot consolidations, shall be reviewed and approved in accordance with the procedures set forth in Chapter 151 Subdivision Regulations.
(Ord. 2023-03, passed 2-27-2023)