Zionsville City Zoning Code

DISTRICTS AND

MAPS

§ 194.180 OFFICIAL ZONE MAP.

   All real property located within the corporate boundaries of the town and under the jurisdiction of the Plan Commission as set forth in this chapter is hereby divided into districts as shown on the official zone map which, together with all explanatory matter, is incorporated by reference and declared to be a part of this chapter.

(Ord. 2000-16, passed 8-28-2000, § 7.1; Ord. 2010-01, passed 1-4-2010)

§ 194.181 IDENTIFICATION OF THE OFFICIAL ZONE MAP.

   The official zone map shall be identified by:

   (A)   The signature of the Plan Commission President;

   (B)   The attestation of the Secretary; and

   (C)   The seal of the Plan Commission under the following words: “This is to certify that this is the Official Zone Map of the Town of Zionsville, County of Boone, State of Indiana”, together with the date of adoption of this chapter.

(Ord. 2000-16, passed 8-28-2000, § 7.2)

§ 194.182 OFFICIAL ZONE MAP CHANGES.

   (A)   (1)   If, after the certification of the official zone map by the Plan Commission, the Town Council, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and I.C. 36-7-4-600 et seq., changes any of the district boundaries or other matter portrayed on the official zone map, such changes shall be entered by staff on a working copy of the official zone map which is maintained in the office of the Clerk-Treasurer of the town.

      (2)   The working copy of the official zone map shall be available for public inspection and reference during all normal business hours.

      (3)   In case of discrepancy between changes noted on the working copy of the official zone map and the official printed record of the Town Council, the official printed record of the Town Council shall control.

   (B)   (1)   In the event that the official zone map becomes worn, damaged, destroyed, lost or difficult to interpret, staff shall, on an as needed basis, prepare a revised official zone map for review and recommendation by the Plan Commission at a public hearing for which proper notice is provided.

      (2)   A revised official zone map shall incorporate all official actions of the Town Council related to matters depicted on the official zone map since the adoption of the prior official zone map.

      (3)   A revised official zone map may also include revisions to correct drafting errors and changes in the base information related to plats or streets.

   (C)   (1)   The Plan Commission shall certify its recommendation of such revised official zone map to the Town Council for official adoption by the Town Council.

      (2)   Any revised official zone map shall be identified as described above with the addition of the phrase “As amended to and including the Town Council docket of (applicable date).”

   (D)   No change of any nature shall be made in the official zone map, or matter shown thereon, except in conformity with the amendment procedures set forth in this chapter.

(Ord. 2000-16, passed 8-28-2000, § 7.3)

§ 194.183 RETENTION AND PRESERVATION OF RECORDS.

   Unless the prior official zone map has been lost or completely destroyed, the prior official zone map, along with all available records pertaining to its adoption or amendment, shall be retained and preserved in the office of the Clerk-Treasurer of the town.

(Ord. 2000-16, passed 8-28-2000, § 7.4)

§ 194.184 INTERPRETATION OF THE OFFICIAL ZONE MAP.

   Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of districts shown on the official zone map, the following rules shall apply to the interpretation of those boundaries.

   (A)   Boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerlines of thoroughfares, highways, streets or alleys shall be construed to follow the centerlines.

   (B)   Boundaries indicated as approximately following platted lot lines shall be construed to follow the platted lot lines.

   (C)   Boundaries indicated as approximately following the corporate boundary of the town shall be construed as following the corporate boundary of the town.

   (D)   Boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerlines of former railroad rights-of- way, streams, rivers, lakes or other bodies of water shall be construed as following the centerlines.

   (E)   Boundaries indicated as approximately following floodplain lines shall be construed to follow the floodplain lines.

   (F)   (1)   Boundaries indicated as parallel to or extensions of features indicated in divisions (A) through (E) above shall be so controlled.

      (2)   Distances not specifically indicated on the official zone map shall be determined by the scale of the map.

   (G)   Where a discrepancy exists between the depictions on the official zone map and the text of a legal description accompanying an ordinance for zone map change duly adopted by the Town Council, the text of the legal description shall control.

   (H)   (1)   Where physical or cultural features existing on the ground do not agree with those shown on the official zone map, or in other circumstances not covered above, the staff shall interpret the boundaries.

      (2)   Any party dissatisfied with the interpretation of the staff may appeal such interpretation to the Board of Zoning Appeals.

(Ord. 2000-16, passed 8-28-2000, § 7.5)

§ 194.185 ZONING OF NEWLY ANNEXED LAND.

   (A)   Any land which is annexed to the town shall be zoned as follows:

      (1)   Land which was zoned to an agricultural or residential classification pursuant to the zoning ordinance of the county shall be assigned an R-SF-2 District zoning classification of the town upon annexation to the town with the exception that any land designated as “equestrian/estate residential” of the Future Land Use Map of Ch. 6 (Land Use) of the town’s master development plan, adopted as Res. 2002-01 of the Town Council shall be assigned an R-E District zoning classification of the town;

      (2)   Land which was zoned to a business classification pursuant to the zoning ordinance of the county shall be assigned a B-1 District zoning classification of the town upon annexation to the town;

      (3)   Land which was zoned to an industrial classification pursuant to the zoning ordinance of the county shall be assigned an I-ORT District zoning classification of the town upon annexation to the town; and

      (4)   Land which was zoned to any zoning classification pursuant to the zoning ordinance of the county other than those identified in divisions (A)(1) through (A)(3) above shall be assigned an O-1 District zoning classification of the town upon annexation to the town.

   (B)   Unless, in any of the foregoing circumstances, the Town Council assigns a different zoning classification(s) to the land in the ordinance annexing the land based upon evidence or testimony presented at the annexation hearing required under I.C. 35-4-3-2.1.

(Ord. 2000-16, passed 8-28-2000, § 7.6)

§ 194.186 THOROUGHFARE PLAN; ROAD CLASSIFICATIONS.