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   4.2.1   General Purposes
   The general use zoning districts contained in this section are intended to:
      (A)   Provide appropriately located areas for residential development that are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and with standards of public health and safety established by this Ordinance;
      (B)   Protect sensitive environmental and cultural resources;
      (C)   Protect existing neighborhoods and community character;
      (D)   Ensure adequate light, air, privacy, and open space for each residential dwelling, and protect residents from the harmful effects of excessive noise, traffic congestion, and other significant adverse environmental effects;
      (E)   Protect residential areas from fires, explosions, toxic fumes and substances, and other public safety hazards;
      (F)   Ensure the provision of public services and facilities needed to accommodate planned population densities;
      (G)   Provide sites for public, semi-public, and commercial land uses, such as schools, parks, and churches, that are needed to complement residential development or requiring a residential environment;
      (H)   Provide appropriately located areas consistent with the Comprehensive Plan for a full range of office, commercial, and industrial uses needed by the Town's residents, businesses and workers, and protect such uses from the adverse effects of incompatible uses;
      (I)   Strengthen the Town's economic base and provide employment opportunities close to home for residents of the Town and surrounding communities;
      (J)   Minimize any negative impact of commercial and industrial development on abutting residential districts;
      (K)   Ensure that the appearance and effects of commercial and industrial buildings and uses are of high quality and are harmonious with the character of the area in which they are located; and
      (L)   Provide sites for residential, public, and semipublic uses needed to complement commercial and industrial development.