1. Implementing the Anacortes comprehensive plan policies through land use regulations.

2. Providing for adequate public facilities and services in conjunction with development.

3. Providing an efficient and compatible relationship of land uses and zones.

4. Providing for a transportation system that offers greater options, mobility, safety, and access in support of the city’s growth strategy.

5. Conserving the city’s natural resources and attractions.

1. The location and boundaries of zones established by this title are shown and maintained as part of the city’s geographic information system (GIS) under the direction of the Director. The zoning GIS layer constitutes the city of Anacortes’s official zoning map and is part of this title. All notations, references, and other information shown must have the same force and effect as if fully described in this title.

2. At the direction of City Council, the Director is authorized to revise the official zoning map. No unauthorized person may alter or modify the official zoning map. The revision may be made only after following the applicable process for a site-specific rezone or zone boundary determination (see Table 19.20.030-1).

3. The Planning, Community and Economic Development Department must maintain digital or printed copies of the official zoning map and maintain records of superseded official maps.

1. Where a boundary is indicated as approximately following the centerline of streets, alleys, railroads, or highways, the actual centerline must be construed to be the boundary.

2. Where a zone boundary is indicated as approximately following the lot or tract lines and the map is scaled at not more than 20 feet from the lot or tract lines, the actual lot or tract lines must be construed to be the boundaries of such zone.

3. Where a zone boundary divides a lot or tract, the boundary must be determined by map scaling unless the actual dimensions are shown on the map.

4. Where boundaries are indicated as following lines of ordinary high water, government or meander line, the lines must be considered to be the actual boundaries, and, if they should change, the boundaries must be considered to move with them.

5. Where a public right-of-way is vacated, the vacated area must have the zone classification of the adjoining property that it merges with.

6. Zone Boundary Determination. In case uncertainty exists which cannot be determined by application of the foregoing rules, a zoning boundary determination must be made as established in Table 19.20.030-1. The decision must be guided by the standards in subsections (C)(1) through (C)(5) of this section, the intent and language of the Anacortes comprehensive plan, and the purpose statement of the zones where boundaries are in question. (Ord. 3040 § 2 (Att. A), 2019)