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 (5) Boundaries indicated as approximately following the along a public right-of--way which is subsequently vacated shall be construed to follow the center line of the vacated public right-of--way. (6) Boundaries indicated as approximately following the center lines of streams, rivers, lakes or other bodies of water shall be construed as following the center lines of such bodies of water. (7) Boundaries indicated as approximately following floodplain lines shall be construed to follow the floodplain lines. If the floodplain lines are changed, either naturally or as permitted bylaw, and such floodplain line changes are documented and concurred with by the City Engineer, such boundary shall be construed as moving with such change. (8) Boundaries indicated as following the contours of certain elevations or soils of a particular type shall be construed as following the actual height or soil contour as determined by accepted surveying practices. (9) Boundaries indicated as parallel to or extensions of features indicated in the subsections above shall be so controlled. (10) Distances not specifically indicated on the Official Zone Map shall be determined by the scale of the map. (11) 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 Common Council, the text of the legal description shall control. (12) 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 Executive Director shall interpret the boundaries. Any party dissatisfied with the interpretation of the Executive Director may appeal such interpretation to the Board of Zoning Appeals. 4 Ord. No.: 9495-04