[The intent of districts is as follows:]

A.

Each district is established as a specific and exclusive zoning district, and only those uses that are listed as permitted are allowed. If a particular use of the land is not mentioned for a certain district, that use shall be prohibited for that district unless the change is by official amendment approved by city council.

B.

When uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of districts as shown on the official zoning map, the following shall apply:

1.

Delineation. District lines are generally intended to be along or parallel to property lines, lot lines, center of streets, alleys, railroads, easements, other rights-of-way, and creeks, streams, or other water channels. In the absence of specified distances on the map, dimensions or districts shall be determined by scaling the distance on the official zoning map.

2.

Board of zoning appeals. The board of zoning appeals shall hear and rule on any disputes and shall interpret any discrepancies in district boundaries.

3.

Increase or reductions of boundaries. The entire land area within the corporate limits of York shall be zoned under the provisions of this ordinance. When the total land area under the jurisdiction of the York City Council is increased or reduced by annexation or any other means as approved by the city council, the zoning district boundaries shall be adjusted in the following way:

a.

When the change results in an increase in land area, all the regulations herein stated shall apply to such addition.

b.

When the change results in reductions in land area, the provisions of this ordinance shall no longer apply to such land area.

c.

In all cases, additions or reductions in land area shall require changes to be incorporated in the official zoning map by the York City Council.

C.

Annexation of territory.

1.

Where property has not been specifically included within a district, or where territory has become a part of the city by annexation, such areas shall automatically be classed as being in the TU—Transitional use zoning district, except that at the time the application for annexation is filed, the applicant(s) may request an alternative zoning classification. Such a request must be submitted to the planning commission for study and recommendation to city council in accordance with the procedural requirements for amendments generally. City council shall then specify an interim zoning district classification or classifications in the annexation ordinance with such classification or classifications to become effective upon the effective date of annexation.

2.

Per the gateway corridor overlay district regulations, applicable annexed property shall be incorporated into the gateway corridor overlay district.

(Ord. No. 01-347, § 5, 8-7-2001; Ord. No. 23-703, 10-3-2023)