10-6-4 ZONING MAP

The Randolph Zoning Map is the official zoning map. Upon amendment to the zoning map, the Mayor shall execute a new map, or re-execute the existing map with the amendments noted in a timely manner. In order to carry out the purposes of this Code, land use districts have been established as set forth in 10-6-1 of this chapter and a Zoning Map has been established. The Zoning Map is adopted as a part of this code and this Code is intended to be consistent with the Zoning Map. Interpreting the Zoning Map shall follow the subsequent standards: A. The zoning boundary lines are intended to conform to existing property boundary lines when not in a public right-of-way, or to follow the center line of public rights-of-way (including prescriptive rights-of-way), unless the lines are located by specific dimensions, in which case the dimensions shall control. Where the zoning district lines approximately follow the lot lines as they exist at the date of adoption of this Code, the district lines shall be conformed to the lot lines. B. Where the zoning district lines appear to have intentionally divided a lot or parcel between two or more districts, the applicable zoning for each portion of the lot or parcel shall be determined by using the scale shown on the map. If the placement of the district line cannot be determined, the standards of the zone allowing the less intensive land use shall be applied to the entire parcel. C. Where the district lines are intended to follow natural land contours, such as the ridge tops, hillsides or waterways, the line shall be determined at the point at which the general slope of the land changes fifteen (15) percent in grade or in the case of waterways, the average centerline of the waterway. In the event of a dispute as to the location of the change in grade, the point shall be fixed with reference to topographic data submitted to the Town. Where land of less than fifteen (15) percent slope is surrounded by land of fifteen (15) percent or greater slope, the Land Use Authority shall entertain an application to rezone the land of less than fifteen (15) percent slope to a suitable residential use if the Staff determines that the land is adequately accessible and not within sensitive lands. D. If the Land Use Authority, Legislative Body, or member of the Public requests an interpretation of a zoning district boundary, the matter shall be forwarded to the appropriate Appeal Authority for an interpretation.