The Official Zoning Map shall be known as the "Raymond Zoning
Map," as adopted by the Raymond Planning Board. The Raymond Zoning
Map, with all explanatory matter thereon, is hereby made a part of
the Raymond Zoning Chapter and shall serve as the official interpretation
of the Zoning District Boundaries (zones), as certified by the Raymond
Planning Board, and adopted by the voters. The original, signed copy
of said map shall be maintained in the office of the Town Clerk, shall
bear the Town Seal, and be signed by the Chairman of the Raymond Planning
Board. The map shall incorporate such zoning district amendments as
may be made by the voters of the Town of Raymond from time to time.
Amendments to district boundaries and/or new boundaries shall be entered
on the Zoning Map as soon as possible after approval at Town Meeting
and a record of such amendment shall be noted on the Map. Up-to-date
copies of the Official Zoning Map shall be maintained by and kept
with the Community Development Department.
All zoning district boundaries (zones) are located and bounded
as shown on the map titled the "Raymond Zoning Map."
Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of districts as
shown on the Official Zoning Map, the following rules shall apply:
A.
Boundaries indicated as approximately following the center lines
of streets, highways, or alleys shall be construed to follow such
center lines.
B.
Where a boundary apparently follows a property line, it shall be
interpreted as such. Such property line shall be interpreted as one
existing at the time of enactment of this Zoning Chapter or a pertinent
amendment.
C.
Boundaries indicated as approximately following Town boundary lines
shall be construed as following Town boundary lines.
D.
Boundaries indicated as following railroad lines shall be construed
to be the center line of the railroad bed.
E.
Boundaries indicated as following water lines shall be construed
to follow the water lines as shown on the Town of Raymond's Official
Water Map, as may be amended from time to time. The Water Map is updated
by, maintained by and available in the Water Department.
F.
Boundaries indicated as approximately following the center lines
of streams or rivers shall be construed to follow such center lines
as they exist at the enactment of this chapter, and in the event of
change in the center line shall be construed as moving with the actual
center line.
H.
Distances not specifically indicated on the Official Zoning Map shall
be determined by the scale of the Official Zoning Map.
A.
If the Official Zoning Map becomes damaged, destroyed, lost, or difficult
to interpret because of changes and additions, the Planning Board
may, by public hearing, adopt a new Official Zoning Map which shall
supersede the prior Official Zoning Map.
B.
Any map adopted by the Planning Board by public hearing, pursuant to provisions of Subsection A above, may correct clerical, drafting, or other errors or omissions in the prior Official Zoning Map without the necessity of Town Meeting action. However, no other correction may be made unless the same reflects an amendment to the ordinance lawfully adopted as a result of Town Meeting action.
C.
To the greatest extent practical, outdated or superseded Official
Zoning Maps, together with all records pertaining thereto, shall be
preserved for a period of not less than 10 years.
