For the purposes of this zoning ordinance, the City of Union Springs is hereby divided into several use districts, the names of which are set out below. The location, boundaries and area of each use district are and shall be shown on the zoning map.

(Res. No. 2013-14, 12-2-2013)

In order to carry out the intent and purpose of this zoning ordinance, The City of Union Springs hereby establishes Overlay Districts that have a special purpose beyond the Zoning Districts established in Section 3.1. An Overlay District does not replace the requirements of the underlying Zoning District, but provides additional development requirements and standards which must be met by any development on property lying within an Overlay District. In addition to the Zoning Districts established in Section 3.1, the location, boundaries, and area of the following Overlay Districts shall be as shown and depicted upon the zoning map:

(Res. No. 2013-14, 12-2-2013)

The map or maps which are identified by the title "Official Zoning Map of the City of Union Springs", and which, together with the legends, words, figures, letters, symbols, and explanatory matter thereon, is hereby declared to be a part of this zoning ordinance and shall be known as the "zoning map" throughout this zoning ordinance.

(Res. No. 2013-14, 12-2-2013)

The district boundary lines on the zoning map are intended to follow either natural boundaries, streets or alleys or lot lines. Where the districts designated on said map are bounded approximately by such streets, alley or lot lines, the center line of the street or alley or the lot lines shall be the boundary of the district unless such boundary is otherwise indicated on the map.

Where uncertainty exists with respect to the location of the boundaries of any zoning district as shown on the Official Zoning Map of the City of Union Springs, Alabama, the following rules shall apply:

a.

Where a zoning district boundary line divides a lot, the location of the line shall be the scaled distance from the lot lines. In this situation, the requirements of the zoning district in which the greater portion of the lot lies shall apply to the balance of the lot except that such extension shall not include any part of a lot that lies more than fifty feet beyond the zoning district boundary line.

b.

In the case of a through lot fronting on two approximately parallel streets that is divided by a zoning district boundary line paralleling the streets, the restrictions of the zoning district in which each frontage of the through lot lies shall apply to that portion of the through lot.

(Res. No. 2013-14, 12-2-2013)

Where a district boundary line divides any lot or parcel of land which was in single ownership at the time of passage of this Zoning ordinance or any amendment thereto; the property shall be considered to have multiple districts and each portion of lot or parcel of land shall be governed by the district regulations in which it is located, except when said parcel of land has over 70 percent of its square footage in one district and said square footage fronts on a public street. In this case, the entire parcel of land will be considered in the district that contains the 70 percent area.

(Res. No. 2013-14, 12-2-2013)

Whenever any street, alley or other public easement is vacated, the district classifications of the property to which the vacated portions of land accrue shall become the classification of the vacated land.

(Res. No. 2013-14, 12-2-2013)

For any use not specifically listed, the planning commission shall make a determination of the district or districts in which such use shall be permitted, either by right or on a conditional basis. Any such determination shall be based on the subject use's similarity in nature, intensity of land use impact and general character to other uses listed in the various districts.

(Res. No. 2013-14, 12-2-2013)

By this section, the Future Land Use Map and Development Strategy, as included in the Union Springs Comprehensive Plan that has been adopted and amended as necessary by the Union Springs Planning Commission and the Union Springs City Council, is established as a guide for the City of Union Springs concerning proposed land uses, under which the city is divided into the following land use categories:

Estate Residential / Agricultural

Low Density Residential

Medium to High Density Residential

Downtown Mixed Use

Local Commercial

Industrial

Major Institutional

Recreational

Major Utility

(Res. No. 2013-14, 12-2-2013)

The future land use map is a guide and is not binding; it does not alter or affect the existing zoning districts in the city, does not effectuate an amendment to the official zoning map, and does not itself permit or prohibit any existing land uses.

(Res. No. 2013-14, 12-2-2013)