9495-04 Repealing and Replacing Chapter 21, Article 1 though 11 - The City of South Bend Zoning Ordinanace

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Section 21-01.02 Zoning Districts and Zone Map 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 Area Plan Commission to the Common Council at a Public Hearing for which proper notice has been provided. A revised Official Zone Map shall incorporate all official actions of the Common Council related to matters depicted on the Official Zone Map since the adoption of the prior Official Zone Map. A revised Official Zone Map may also include revisions to correct drafting errors and changes in the base information related to subdivision plats or streets. The Area Plan Commission shall certify its recommendation of such revised Official Zone Map to the Common Council for official adoption by the Common Council. Any such revised Official Zone Map shall be identified as described above with the addition of the phrase "As amended to and including the Common Council agenda of 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 Ordinance. (f) Retention and Preservation of Record 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 Area Plan Commission. (g) 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: (1) Boundaries indicated as approximately following the center lines of thoroughfares, highways, streets or alleys shall be construed to follow the center lines. (2) Boundaries indicated as approximately following platted lot lines shall be construed to follow the platted lot lines. (3) Boundaries indicated as approximately following the corporate boundary of the City of South Bend shall be construed as following such corporate boundary of the City of South Bend. (4) Boundaries indicated as approximately following railroad lines shall be construed to be midway between the main tracks. Ord. No.: 9495-04