§ 3.4. ZONING MAP

A.

Zoning Map Incorporated

The location and boundaries of the zoning districts established by this zoning ordinance are shown on a geographic coverage layer entitled "Zoning" that is maintained as part of the City's geographic information system (GIS) under the direction of the Zoning Administrator. This "Zoning" geographic coverage layer constitutes Peoria's official zoning map. The official zoning map—together with all notations, references, data and other information shown on the map—is adopted and incorporated into this unified development code. It is as much a part of this unified development code as if actually depicted within its pages.

B.

Maintenance and Updates

The Zoning Administrator is responsible for directing revisions to the official zoning map to reflect its amendment as soon as possible after the effective date of zoning map amendments (rezonings). No unauthorized person may alter or modify the official zoning map. The zoning administrator may authorize printed copies of the official zoning map to be produced and maintain digital or printed copies of superseded versions of the official zoning map for historical reference.

C.

District Boundaries

When the zoning map shows a zoning district boundary as following a particular feature, or reflects a clear intent that the boundary follows the feature, the boundary will be construed as following that feature as it actually exists.

D.

Rules of Interpretation

The following rules shall apply with respect to the boundaries of the various districts as shown on the Zoning District Map:

1.

The district boundaries are either streets or alleys unless otherwise shown and where districts designated on the map accompanying and made a part of this ordinance are bounded approximately by street or alley lines, said street or alley shall be construed to be the boundary of such district.

2.

In areas not subdivided into lots and blocks, wherever a district is indicated as a strip adjacent to and paralleling a street or highway, the depth of such strips shall be in accordance with dimensions shown on the map measured at right angles from the center line of the street or highway, and the length of frontage shall be in accordance with dimensions shown on the map from section, quarter section, or division lines, or center lines of streets and highways, or railroad right-of-way, unless otherwise indicated.

3.

Where a district boundary line divides a lot in single ownership on the effective date of this development code, the Planning and Zoning Commission, after due hearing, may extend the regulations for either portion of such lot.

E.

Form District Regulating Plans

The Form District regulating plans are hereby incorporated in this development code and made a part thereof. The regulating plans, together with everything shown on them and all amendments to them, shall be as much a part of this development code as though fully set forth and described herein. Regulating plans shall be interpreted in accordance with 6.0, Form Districts.

( Ord. No. 17505 , § 1(Exh. A), 9-26-17)