Acworth › Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 73)

73-2 — Establishment of Districts

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§ 73-2.1

Official Zoning Map

1.The boundaries of the zoning districts are established and shown on the “Official Zoning District Map of the City of Acworth” and may be cited and referred to as the “Zoning Map.”

2.All notations, references and other information shown shall have the same force and effect as if fully set forth or described in this Zoning Ordinance.

3.The Official Zoning Map may be amended by adoption of ordinances that rezone property as provided in Section 73-11.5 Rezoning (Map Amendment) or as amended by the text of this Ordinance as provided in Section 73-11.6 Zoning Text Amendment.

4.The Zoning Map for the City of Acworth shall be incorporated into and made a part of this Zoning Ordinance.

§ 73-2.2

Maintenance and Updates

1.The Development Director shall be responsible for directing revisions to the Official Zoning Map to reflect its amendment as soon as practicable after the effective date the Zoning Map amendment was adopted pursuant to this Ordinance. This is not intended to require the Zoning Map to be updated after each amendment.

2.No unauthorized person may alter or modify the Official Zoning Map. No change shall be made on the Official Zoning Map except in conformity with the procedures set forth in this Ordinance. Any unauthorized change of any kind by any person or persons shall be considered a violation of the Ordinance and shall be punishable as provided by law, excluding any transcription error undertaken by the Zoning Official in good faith, which error shall be corrected immediately upon its discovery.

3.The latest adopted version of the Official Zoning Map shall be available for inspection in the offices of the City of Acworth during regular business hours of the City. The Zoning Official may authorize printed copies of the Official Zoning Map to be produced, but only the original on file shall be evidence as to the zoning district boundaries and the zoning of any lot or tract of land in the City. The Zoning Official shall maintain digital and/or printed copies of each superseded version of the Official Zoning Map after its amendment for historical reference.

§ 73-2.3

Omitted Land

It is the intent of this Zoning Ordinance that the entire area of the City of Acworth, including all waterways, roadways, railroads, and other public rights-of-way, be included in the districts established by this Ordinance. Any area not shown on the Official Zoning Map as being included in any such district shall be tentatively classified in the R-1 district, until such time that the Development Director takes the property before the Mayor and Board of Aldermen through the formal rezoning process.

§ 73-2.4

Overlay Districts

The boundaries of the Overlay Districts referenced and identified in Section 73-6.2 Overlay Districts are incorporated and made a part of the official Zoning Map of Acworth.

§ 73-2.5

Rules of Interpretation

1.If any uncertainty exists with respect to the intended boundaries as shown on the Zoning Map, the Development Director, as the Zoning Official, is authorized to interpret the Zoning Map.

2.Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of any district shown on the Zoning Map, the following shall apply:

1.Where possible, a rezoning file shall be used for delineating zoning boundaries. Such records shall have precedence over information otherwise contained on maps.

2.Where a zoning district boundary line divides a lot, each portion shall be governed by the zoning district that each portion is classified.

3.Where designation of a boundary line of the Zoning Map coincides with the location of a roadway, lane/alley, waterway or right-of-way, the center of the roadway, lane, waterway, or right-of-way shall be construed to be the boundary of such district.

4.Where the boundaries do not coincide with the location of roadways, lanes, waterways, or rights- of-way but do coincide with lot lines, such lot lines shall be construed to be the boundary of such district.

3.When it is alleged that there is an error of interpretation by the Development Director, the applicant may appeal the decision as set forth in Section 73-11.11 Appeals.

§ 73-2.6

Split-Zoned Lots

1.Establishment of split-zoned lots is prohibited. The Zoning Map shall not be amended to classify a single parcel of land into two (2) or more base zoning districts. This provision does not apply to overlay zoning districts.

2.Existing split-zoned properties. If an existing parcel of land is already split into two (2) or more zoning districts, each such portion of the split- zoned parcel shall be used only for purposes allowed within the zoning district that each such portion is classified. No principal or accessory use of land, building or structures, and no use or building or structure authorized by permit, or special use permit, is allowed unless the use, building, or structure is expressly authorized or permitted within the subject zoning district.

§ 73-2.7

Annexation

Any land subsequently annexed to the City shall, at the time of annexation, be classified into a zoning category compatible with adjacent zoning and land uses, and sound planning principles in accordance with the procedures in Section 73-3 Application of District Regulations and Section 73-11 Review and Approval Procedures, prior agreements with Cobb County or other entities, and applicable state law.