Whitewood City Zoning Code
ZONING DISTRICTS
AND MAP
§ 155.020 ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS.
For the purposes of this chapter, the city is divided into the following zoning districts:
(A) General Residential 1: GR1;
(B) General Residential 2: GR2;
(C) General Residential 2A: GR2A;
(D) Light Commercial/Office: LC/O;
(E) Highway Service: HS;
(F) Industrial Commercial: IND;
(G) Government: GOVT; and
(H) Park/Recreational: PR.
(Prior Code, § 152.020)
§ 155.021 OFFICIAL ZONING MAP.
The location and boundaries of the zoning districts established by this chapter are denoted and defined as shown on the map entitled “Zoning Map of the City of Whitewood.”
(Prior Code, § 152.021)
§ 155.022 INTERPRETATION OF THE ZONING MAP.
(A) (1) 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 zoning district boundary as shown thereon, the Planning Commission shall make an interpretation of said map upon request of any person.
(2) Any person aggrieved by any such interpretation may appeal such interpretation to the Common Council.
(B) The Planning Commission and the Common Council, in interpreting the zoning map or deciding any appeal, shall apply the following standards:
(1) Boundaries shown as following, or approximately following, streets, highways, or alleys shall be construed to follow the centerlines of such streets, highways, or alleys;
(2) Boundaries shown as following, or approximately following, platted lot lines or other property lines, such lines shall be construed to be said boundary lines;
(3) Boundaries shown as following, or approximately following, railroad lines shall be construed to lie midway between the main tracks of such railroad lines;
(4) Boundaries shown as following, or approximately following, the centerline of streams, rivers, or other continuously flowing watercourses shall be construed as following the channel centerline of such watercourses and the said boundaries shall be deemed to be at the limit of the jurisdiction of the city unless otherwise indicated;
(5) Boundaries shown as following, or closely following, the limits of political jurisdictions shall be construed as following such limits; and
(6) Where the application of the aforesaid rules leaves a reasonable doubt as to the boundaries between two zoning districts, the regulations of the more restrictive zoning districts shall govern the entire parcel in question, unless otherwise determined by the Common Council.
(Prior Code, § 152.022)
§ 155.023 ZONING OF VACATED AREAS.
Whenever any street, alley, or other public easement is vacated, the district classification of the property to which the vacated portions of land accrue shall become the classification of the vacated land.
(Prior Code, § 152.023)
§ 155.024 ZONING DISTRICT OF ANNEXED TERRITORY.
Any territory hereafter annexed shall automatically, upon such annexation, be classified as General Residential 1: GR1 and be subject to all conditions and regulations applicable to property in such district.
(Prior Code, § 152.024)
§ 155.025 SPECIAL SOILS AREAS.
Upon recommendation of the City Planning Commission, the Common Council may designate, by resolution, special soils areas within the city. Within those designated areas, the Building Official may require a technical review of soil conditions and engineered drawing for any building within these areas prior to issuing a building permit. Cost of technical review and engineering shall be the responsibility of the applicant.
(Ord. 2018-01, passed 5-21-2018)