The following are the statements of purpose for each of the base zoning districts established in this Zoning Code.
(a) F-P Flood Plain District. The purpose of the F-P Flood Plain District is to protect land which is subject to periodic flooding as depicted on the current Flood Rate Insurance Map as defined in Section 1333.05 of the Codified Ordinances from intensive development, and to maintain areas subject to periodic flooding to provide necessary flood control.
(b) S-1 Special District. The purpose of the S-1 Special District is to provide for large public or semi-public land holdings, land suitable for non-commercial recreation, areas to be kept open for highway interchanges or takeoff or landing of aircraft, or land to be kept open to protect the source water supply.
(c) A-1 Agriculture District. The purpose of the A-1 Agriculture District is to provide for agricultural and other rural purposes on land which is level or gently rolling.
(d) R-1 Low Density Residence District. The purpose of the R-1 Low Density Residence District is to provide for relatively low density residential development conveniently accessible to community facilities.
(e) R-2 Medium Density Residence District. The purpose of the R-2 Medium Density Residence District is to provide for medium density residential development conveniently accessible to community facilities.
(f) R-3 Medium to High Density Residence District. The purpose of the R-3 Medium to High Density Residence District is to provide for moderately high density residential development conveniently accessible to community facilities and major traffic arteries.
(g) R-4 Mobile Home Parks District. The purpose of the R-4 Mobile Home Parks District is to provide for mobile home parks in areas which have access to community services and major thoroughfares, and which lend themselves to effective buffering.
(h) O-R Office-Residential District. The purpose of the O-R Office-Residential District is to provide a neighborhood-scale mix of uses including apartments, regional and professional offices, institutional uses, and personal services.
(i) B-1 Neighborhood Business District. The purpose of the B-1 Neighborhood Business District is to provide areas for small local businesses with convenience-type goods and personal services that are compatible with surrounding residential uses and are not large generators of traffic.
(j) B-2 Central Business District. The purpose of the B-2 Central Business District is to accommodate the existing Central Business District and provide for development of additional areas that are logical extensions of the Central Business District.
(k) B-3 Highway and General Business District. The purpose of the B-3 Highway and General Business District is to provide for areas along major highways or thoroughfares in which sales and services oriented to highway travelers or general businesses can locate.
(l) B-4 Community Shopping Center District. The purpose of the B-4 Community Shopping Center District is to provide for shopping centers of an integrated design which provide adequate parking and service areas and are located along major thoroughfares.
(m) M-1 Restricted Industrial District. The purpose of the M-1 Restricted Industrial District is to provide for areas of industries, research facilities, and offices of a restricted nature with minimal impact on neighboring urban land uses.
(n) M-2 Limited Industrial District. The purpose of the M-2 Limited Industrial District is to provide for areas of limited processing and storage of agricultural supplies, grain and building materials, and for oil and gas wells, equipment storage and sales, and sand and gravel extraction.
(o) M-3 General Industrial District. The purpose of the M-3 General Industrial District is to provide for areas of heavier industrial uses with access to transportation and community services, and that are relatively isolated from other urban uses.
(Ord. 7675. Passed 11-11-14.)
(Ord. 7675. Passed 11-11-14.)