(A) The purpose of this zoning code is to promulgate and adopt such regulations that:
(1) Are designed in accordance with the growth policy;
(2) Are designed to lessen congestion in the streets;
(3) Will secure safety from fire, panic and other dangers;
(4) Will promote the health and the general welfare of the public;
(5) Will provide adequate light and air;
(6) Will prevent the overcrowding of land;
(7) Will avoid undue concentration of population;
(8) Will facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks and such other public requirements;
(9) Give reasonable consideration to the character of the district;
(10) Give reasonable consideration to the district’s peculiar suitability for particular uses;
(11) Give reasonable consideration to conserving the value of buildings; and
(12) Will encourage the most appropriate use of land throughout the jurisdictional area.
(B) Further, the intent of this zoning code is to:
(1) Ensure that the land uses of a community are properly situated in relation to one another, providing adequate space for each type of development, and preventing problems associated with incompatible uses;
(2) Control the density of development in each area of the community so that property can be adequately serviced by such public facilities as streets, schools, recreation and utility systems;
(3) Direct new growth into appropriate areas;
(4) Protect existing property by requiring that development affords adequate light, air and privacy for persons living and working within the municipality;
(5) Improve the quality of the physical environment of the community;
(6) Protect and maintain property values;
(7) Preserve and develop the economic base of the community; and
(8) Encourage the provision of affordable housing for families of all income levels.
(Ord. 2007-03, passed 1-14-2008)