The zoning regulations and districts as herein set forth have been prepared in accordance with the adopted Comprehensive Plan to promote the public health, safety, morals and general welfare of the city, to facilitate orderly and harmonious development and the visual or historical character of the city, and to regulate the density of population and intensity of land use in order to provide for adequate light and air. In addition, this chapter has been prepared to provide for vehicle off-street parking and loading or unloading space, as well as to facilitate fire and police protection, and to prevent the overcrowding of land, blight, danger, and congestion in the circulation of people and commodities, and the loss of life, health or property from fire, flood or other dangers. The zoning regulations and districts as herein set forth are also employed to protect highways, and other transportation facilities, public facilities, including schools and public grounds, the central business district, natural resources and other specific areas of the city which need special protection by the city.
(Ord. 2017-6, passed 4-4-17)