11-1.5 Zoning District Boundary and Determinations Uncertainty of Boundaries — Selma Zoning Code

If there is uncertainty as to any boundary of any zone, the following rules shall apply:

A. Where such boundary is shown as approximately following the line of any street, alley, or other public way, or any lot line, such line shall be deemed to be such boundary.
B. Where such boundary does not follow any existing line, as mentioned in subsection 11-1.5 (A) of this section, the location shall be as shown by the dimensions indicated on the zoning map, if any, or by use of the scale appearing thereon.
C. If any part of any public street, alley or way is officially vacated or abandoned, the Zoning District regulations applicable to abutting properties shall apply to the former centerline of the vacated or abandoned street or alley.
D. If any land is not shown on the zoning map as within a zone, or if any land is annexed to or consolidated with the city subsequent to the effective date of this Ordinance, it shall remain unzoned and unable to be developed in the City until appropriate review is conducted.
E. Where any private right-of-way or easement of any railroad, railway, transportation, or public utility company is vacated or abandoned, the district regulations applicable to abutting

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properties shall apply to the former centerline of the vacated or abandoned right-of-way easement.

F. The air rights above or the ground rights below any freeway, parkway, highway, street, alley, or easement shall be in the same district as is applicable to the property abutting the freeway, parkway, highway, street, alley, or easement. In cases where a freeway, parkway, highway, street, alley, or easement forms the boundary between districts, the centerline of the right-ofway shall be the boundary.
G. In case of any remaining uncertainty, the Director shall determine the location of the district boundary. The Director’s decision may be appealed to the Planning Commission in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 11-7.8 Appeals. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the district boundary uncertainty arises in the context of a discretionary permit application, then the location of the boundary shall be determined by the decision-making body for that discretionary permit application.