The incorporated territory of the City of Wapakoneta, Ohio, is hereby divided into the following zoning districts wherein regulations are uniform for each class or type of building or structure or use throughout each zoning district in order to:

   (a)   Better assist the City in the implementation of the goals, policies and strategies of the Wapakoneta Comprehensive Plan;

   (b)   Regulate and restrict the location and use of buildings and land for trade, industry, residence and other purposes;

   (c)   Regulate and restrict the height and size of buildings hereafter erected or structurally altered;

   (d)   Regulate the size of yards and other open spaces;

   (e)   Regulate the amount of parking spaces and the density of population; and

   (f)   Regulate the percentages of lot areas which may be covered by impervious surfaces.

(Ord. 2010-29. Passed 7-5-10.)

   The City is hereby divided into the following zoning districts:

   (a)   A-1 Agricultural District;

   (b)   R-1 Suburban Residence District;

   (c)   R-2 Single-Family and Two Family Residence District;

   (d)   R-3 Single-Family and Two Family Residence District;

   (e)   R-4 Multiple Family Dwelling District;

   (f)   R-5 Mobile Home District;

   (g)   B-1 Neighborhood Business District;

   (h)   B-2 General Business District;

   (i)   B-3 Central Business District;

   (j)   M-1 Industrial District;

   (k)   M-2 Industrial District; and

   (l)   M-3 Industrial District.

(Ord. 2010-29. Passed 7-5-10.)

   The following shall be applicable to zoning district boundaries in the City:

   (a)   The district boundary lines on the Zoning District Map are intended to follow either streets, alleys or lot lines, and where the districts designated on the Map are bounded approximately by such street, alley or lot lines, the street, alley or lot line shall be construed to be the boundary of the district unless such boundary is otherwise indicated on the Map. In the case of unsubdivided property, the district boundary lines shall be determined by the use of the scale appearing on the Zoning District Map or by dimensions.

   (b)   Where the boundary of a district follows a railroad line, such boundary shall be deemed to be located midway between the main tracks of said railroad line.

   (c)   Within 30 days after annexation, the Planning Commission shall formulate and transmit to the City Council its recommendations as to permanent zoning for all newly annexed land, whereupon the City Council shall conduct at least one public hearing, giving 30 days prior public notice in a newspaper of general circulation.

   (d)   Whenever any street, alley or other public way is vacated by official action of the City Council, the zoning district adjoining each side of such street, alley or public way shall be automatically extended to the center of such vacation, and all area included in the vacation shall then and henceforth be subject to all appropriate regulations of the extended districts.

   (e)   All areas within the corporate limits of the City which are under water and not shown as included within any district shall be subject to all of the regulations of the district which immediately adjoins the water area. If the water area adjoins two or more districts, the boundaries of each district shall be construed to extend into the water area in a straight line until they meet the other district.

(Ord. 2010-29. Passed 7-5-10.)

   The boundaries of the districts are shown upon a map which is made a part of this Zoning Code, which map is designated as the Official Zoning District Map and which is sometimes referred to as the Zoning Map. The Official Zoning District Map, and all the notations, references and other information shown thereupon, were all fully set forth or described herein, the original of which the Official Zoning District Map is properly attested and is on file with the Clerk of Council. The Official Zoning District Map is hereby adopted and confirmed as a part of this Zoning Code.

(Ord. 2010-29. Passed 7-5-10.)