The incorporated territory of Woodlawn, 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)   Classify, regulate, and restrict the location of residences, commercial establishments, industries, institutional, recreation and other land uses, and the location of buildings designed for specified uses;

   (b)   Regulate and limit the height of buildings and structures;

   (c)   Regulate the percentages of lot areas which may be covered by impervious surfaces;

   (d)   Establish setback lines, sizes of yards and other open spaces surrounding such buildings;

   (e)   Regulate the density of population of Woodlawn, Ohio.

(Ord. 17-2013, passed 9-24-2013)

   For the purpose of this Zoning Code, Woodlawn is hereby divided into 11 categories or zoning districts.

   (a)   Residence districts:

      R-S   Single-Family Low-Density Residence District

      R-2   Single-Family Low-Density Residence District

      R-3   Single-Family Medium-Density Residence District

      R-M   Multi-Family Residence District

   (b)   Other districts:

      O-S Open Space District

      C-C Civic Center District

      D-1 Downtown Business District

      I-P Industrial Park District

      GMC Glendale Milford Corridor Overlay District

      SP-OL Springfield Pike Corridor Overlay District

      PUD Planned Unit Development District

(Ord. 17-2013, passed 9-24-2013)

   The zoning districts and the boundaries thereof are hereby adopted and established as shown on the Zoning Map of the Municipality of Woodlawn. Such Map, together with all notations, references, data, district boundaries and other information shown thereon, shall be considered a part of this Zoning Code. The Zoning Map, properly attested, shall remain on file in the Municipal Offices.

(Ord. 17-2013, passed 9-24-2013)

   Where a district boundary line established in this chapter, or as shown on the Official Zoning Map, divides a lot which was in single ownership at the time of enactment of this Zoning Code (Ordinance 17-2013, passed 9-24-2013), the use authorized thereon and the other district requirements applying to the least restricted portion of such lot under this Zoning Code shall be considered as extending up to 25 feet from the zoning boundary line. The use so extended shall be deemed to be conforming.

(Ord. 17-2013, passed 9-24-2013)

   Unless otherwise indicated on the Official Zoning Map, zoning district boundaries follow lot lines, the centerlines of streets or alleys, or the specified distance from such features, railroad right-of-way lines, or property lines, as indicated on the Zoning Map.

   All questions concerning the exact location of district boundary lines, or the meaning and intent of textual provisions of this Zoning Code, shall be determined by Zoning Officer. When the streets or alleys on the ground differ from the streets or alley on the Zoning Map, the Planning Commission may apply the Zoning District designations on the map to the property on the ground in such a manner as to conform to the intent and purposes of the section in the judgment of the Commission.

(Ord. 17-2013, passed 9-24-2013)

   Whenever any street, alley or other public way is vacated by official action as provided by law, the zoning district adjoining the side of such public way shall be extended automatically, depending on the side to which such lands revert, to include the right-of-way being vacated, which shall be subject to all regulations of the extended district.

(Ord. 17-2013, passed 9-24-2013)

   (a)   In every case where property has not been specifically included within a zoning district, the same is hereby declared to be in the R-S Single-Family Low-Density Residence District until the Planning Commission and Council rezones the property through a public hearing process.

   (b)   Territory annexed to or consolidated with the Municipality subsequent to the effective date of this Zoning Code (Ordinance 17-2013, passed 9-24-2013), shall, upon the effective date of such annexation or consolidation, become a part of the R-S District, provided that such territory is not currently subject to County or Township zoning regulations at the time of the annexation. Such districting shall be temporary and the Planning Commission shall recommend to Council, within one year from such date of the annexation or consolidation, a final zoning district designation on the official Zoning Map for the annexed territory. However, nothing shall prevent the Commission from recommending such final zoning map at the time of annexation and consolidation.

   (c)   Upon annexation of territory which is subject to County or Township zoning regulations at the time of annexation, the zoning regulations in effect shall remain in full force and shall be enforced by the respective County or Township zoning officials until the Woodlawn Municipal Council, upon recommendation of the Planning Commission, officially rezones the territory. All territory which may hereafter be annexed to the Municipality, if already zoned, shall be continued in its existing zoning classification until amended in conformance with the procedures outlined in this Code.

(Ord. 17-2013, passed 9-24-2013)