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A. When interpreting a zone classification boundary, the following rules shall apply:

1. Where zoning or urban growth boundaries are indicated as following the centerline of streets, alleys, railroad rights-of-way, or highways, the right-of-way centerline shall be the boundary.

2. Where zoning or urban growth boundaries are indicated as following lot or tract lines, the lot or tract lines shall be the boundary.

3. Unmapped shorelands shall be considered to be within the same zoning classification or urban growth area designation as the adjacent upland.

4. Where a public street or alley is officially vacated or abandoned, the zone classification applicable to the property abutting the vacated portion shall apply to the vacated or abandoned street or alley.

5. Split Parcels.

a. Where the County Council, as part of an Ordinance approving Comprehensive Plan Amendments, a Community Plan, or associated implementing regulations, approves zoning that divides a parcel, the parcel shall be so divided, PROVIDED such zoning boundaries are shown on the approved map and the fact that the parcel is split by zoning is acknowledged in the findings of fact of the Ordinance.

b. Where zoning or urban growth boundaries divide a parcel as a result of other Pierce County Council action, the entire parcel shall be considered to be within the classification of the majority of the parcel, i.e., the portion that is greater than 50 percent of the lot area.

c. Where said boundaries are established by a road or railroad right-of-way, the center of the road right-of-way or railroad line will act as a boundary line between the zone classifications.

6. Where these rules do not clarify a boundary issue, the Director shall make the determination. The Director's determination in these instances may be appealable according to PCC 18A.85.050 and Chapter 1.22 PCC.

(Ord. 2020-102s § 10, 2020; Ord. 2012-2s § 5 (part), 2012)