16.103 rULES FOr LANGUAGE AND INTErPrETATION

3. In establishing the appropriate zoning districts as provided in this Section, the Planning Commission shall consider the following:

a. Consistency with the General Plan; b. Existing land use and structures; c. Existing services and facilities; and d. In pre-zoning territory proposed for annexation, the previous zoning district (if applicable) and if consistent with the General Plan.

4. Vacation of public ways. Whenever any street, alley, or other public way is vacated in the manner authorized by law, the zoning district adjoining each side of such street, alley, or public way shall be automatically extended to the center of such vacation, and all areas included in the vacation shall then and henceforth be subject to all regulations of the extended districts.

J. Interpretations. In case of any remaining uncertainty, the Planning and Development Services Director, as defined in Section 16.601.04, Planning and Development Services Director shall determine the location of the district boundary.

The Director’s decision may be appealed to the

Planning Commission in accordance with the procedures in Section 16.601.07, Summary of

Review Authorities for Decisions and Appeals.

16.102.04 OFFICIAL PLAN LINES

A. Official plan lines showing the future right-of-way line or plan lines for any street, highway, or other thoroughfare consistent with the General Plan Mobility,

Transportation and Connectivity Element, adopted

Specific Plans, or any other applicable plan approved by the City Council may be established on the zoning map or other Plan map appended to the zoning map. B. No building, structure, or other improvement other than landscaping or paving, whether publicly or privately owned, shall hereafter be erected, altered in any manner, moved in or placed within the official plan lines of streets and highways as adopted pursuant to or by this, Zoning

Code or closer to the street lines than the building setback lines as determined by this Zoning Code. C. Official plan lines shall replace adjacent property lines in determining the location of structures.

16.103.01 PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY

The purpose of this Chapter is to provide precision in interpretation of the zoning regulations.

16.103.02 RULES FOR LANGUAGE

When interpreting the various portions of the Zoning Code, the following rules shall apply:

A. The particular controls the general. B. Unless the context clearly indicates the contrary, the following conjunctions shall be interpreted as follows:

1. “And” indicates that all connected words or provisions shall apply. 2. “Or” indicates that the connected words or provisions may apply singularly or in any combination. 3. “Either . . . or” indicates that the connected words or provisions shall apply singularly but not in combination.

C. In case of conflict between the text and a diagram or graphic, the text controls. D. All references to departments, committees, commissions, boards, or other public agencies are to those of the City of Vallejo, unless otherwise indicated. E. All references to public officials are to those of the

City of Vallejo, and include designated deputies of such officials, unless otherwise indicated. F. All references to days are to calendar days, unless otherwise indicated. If a deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, or a day when the City offices are closed, it shall be extended to the next working day. The end of a time period shall be the close of business on the last day of the period. G. The words “shall,” “will,” “must” and “is to” are always mandatory and not discretionary. The words “should” or “may” are permissive. H. The present tense includes the past and future tenses, and the future tense includes the past. I. The singular number includes the plural, and the plural, the singular.