§ 6½-25. Interpretation of land use boundaries.

Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of any of the land use districts as shown on the future land use map, the following rules shall apply.

(A)

Where boundaries approximately follow lot lines . Where district boundaries are indicated as approximately following lot lines, those lot lines shall be construed to be the boundaries.

(B)

Where the boundary approximately follows town limits . Where the boundary of a district approximately follows the town limits, that boundary line shall be construed to be the town limit of the jurisdiction of the town unless otherwise indicated.

(C)

Submerged areas not included in district . All areas within the corporate limits of the town which are under water and are not shown as included within any district shall be subject to all of the regulations of the district which immediately adjoins the water area. If the water area adjoins 1 or more districts, the boundaries of each district shall be construed to extend into the water area in a straight line until they meet the other district.

(D)

Where property has not been included in a district . In every case where property has not been specifically included within a district or where territory has become a part of the town by annexation, the same shall automatically be classed as lying and being in the residential land use district until such classifications shall have been changed by an amendment to the future land use map as provided by law.

(E)

Vacation of public ways . Whenever any public way is vacated in the manner authorized by law, the land use district adjoining each side of the street, alley or public way shall be automatically extended to the center of the vacation; and all area included in the vacation shall then, henceforth, be subject to all regulations of the extended districts.

(F)

Where district boundaries follow platted lot lines . Where district boundaries are indicated as following platted lot lines, the lot lines shall be construed to be the district boundaries.

(G)

Where district boundaries have specific dimensions . Where district boundaries are indicated by specific dimensions, such specific dimensions shall control.

(H)

Where district boundaries divide platted lots . Where district boundaries divide platted lots or cross unsubdivided property, and where no specific dimensions are indicated on the future land use map, the scale of the future land use map shall control.

(I)

Uncertainties . Where the street or property layout or other physical features existing on the ground are at variance with the future land use map, or where other uncertainties exist as to interpretation of the future land use map, the Town Clerk shall interpret the map to fix the exact location of land use boundaries.

(Ord. 148, § 5, passed 3-13-1989)