A. The following districts and zones are hereby established for the regulation of land in the City of Belgrade, Montana. The districts and zones have been formulated to realize the general purpose as set forth in the City of Belgrade Growth Policy, as may be amended from time to time. The specific purpose of each district and zone shall serve the regulatory basis for existing and future development within each district and zone, in addition to the following:
1. A variety of districts is established to provide locations for the many uses needed within a healthy, equitable, sustainable, and dynamic community.
2. Each district, in conjunction with other standards incorporated in this chapter, establishes allowable uses of property, separates incompatible uses, and sets certain standards for use of land.
3. This provides predictability and reasonable expectation in use of land within particular zoning designations and sites.
4. The zoning provisions implement the community goals and objectives that are contained in the city’s adopted Growth Policy.
5. Zoning districts and the zoning map communicate the City’s expectation for land use in each particular district. (Ord. 2023-7, 7-17-2023)