§ 8-4

(a)

The Council hereby finds that the preparation and adoption of certain precise plans, which are provided for by law, are necessary to implement elements of the master plan and to promote and protect the public health, safety, comfort, convenience, and general welfare.

(b)

The Council further finds that the official mapping of all public streets and alleys, and the precise mapping of existing and proposed future streets and alleys for purposes of giving notice of proposed widening or extension, are in the public interest and necessary to accomplish the purposes of the streets and highways element of the master plan.

(§ 1, Ord. 341)

The Council hereby authorizes the preparation of the following:

(a)

An official street map;

(b)

Future width line maps; and

(c)

Official plan line maps.

All such maps shall constitute precise plans, shall be based on adopted elements of the master plan, and shall be prepared and adopted in accordance with procedures provided by law pertaining to precise plans.

(§ 1, Ord. 341)

The official street map shall show all public streets and alleys within the City, together with their names, widths of rights-of-way, actual or established centerlines, monuments which have been set to establish such right-of-way or centerlines, and other data related to the widths and locations of such streets and alleys.

(§ 2, Ord. 341)

Future width line maps and official plan line maps may be included upon the official street map or may be individual maps to which reference is made on the official street map by appropriate symbols or other designations.

(§ 3, Ord. 341)

(a)

Future width line maps shall show the land areas required for future street widening in accordance with the master plan by lines precisely dimensioned from existing right-of-way lines or from actual or established

centerlines.

(b)

Future width line maps shall show the land areas required for future streets or for street extensions or realignments in accordance with the master plan by precisely dimensioned land boundaries and ties to existing monuments, existing street lines, or existing property lines or corners.

(§§ 4 and 5, Ord. 341)

Variances from the provisions of this chapter may be approved in cases of unusual hardship which would result from the strict application of such regulations. Upon the receipt of a written request for a variance, the Planning Commission shall, within 45 days, consider such request and submit a report thereon to the Council. The Council shall act upon any such request within 30 days of receipt of the report thereon.

(§ 7, Ord. 341)

It shall be unlawful for any person to erect or construct any building or structure upon any land areas included within any adopted future width lines or official plan lines, with the exception of the following:

(a)

Street improvements, drainage structures, City or public utility lines or structures, or similar structures or installations which have first been approved by the Council;

(b)

Temporary fences and farm irrigation and drainage structures; and

(c)

Temporary buildings or structures having a value of not more than $500 as determined by the Building Inspector.

(§ 6, Ord. 341)

Any building or structure erected or constructed in violation of the provisions of this chapter shall constitute a public nuisance and may be caused to be removed by the Council at the expense of the owner thereof.

(§ 8, Ord. 341)

CHAPTER 5. - ZONING PART I. - INTRODUCTION Article 1. - Basic Provisions