(b) Purpose and Objectives. The text and Zoning Map in this Zoning Code constitute the comprehensive zoning ordinance and regulations for the incorporated area of the City of Fairborn and are adopted to protect and promote the public health, safety, convenience, comfort, prosperity or general welfare, and to provide the economic and social advantages which result from an orderly, planned use of land resources. Such regulations are designed to achieve the following objectives:
(1) To promote the achievement of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan for the City;
(2) To advance the position of the City as a center of commerce, industry, recreation and culture;
(3) To provide for desirable, appropriately located living areas in a variety of dwelling types and at a suitable range of population densities, with adequate provision for sunlight, fresh air and usable open space;
(4) To protect residential, commercial, industrial and civic areas from the intrusions of incompatible uses, and to provide opportunities for establishments to concentrate for efficient operation in mutually beneficial relationship to each other and to share services;
(5) To ensure preservation of adequate space for commercial, industrial and other activities necessary for a healthy economy;
(6) To promote safe, fast and efficient movement of people and goods without sacrifice to the quality of the City's environment and to provide adequate off-street parking;
(7) To stabilize expectations regarding future development of the City, thereby providing a basis for wise decisions with respect to such development;
(8) To preserve and enhance the quality of the City's environment;
(9) To provide for effective signage that is compatible with the surrounding urban environment; and
(10) To maintain the safety and potability of public water supplies located within the City.
(c) Scope. In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this Zoning Code shall be held to be minimum requirements, adopted for the promotion of the public health, safety, convenience, comfort, prosperity or general welfare. Wherever the requirements of the Zoning Code are at variance with the requirements of any other lawfully adopted rules, regulations, ordinances, deed restrictions or covenants, the provisions of this Zoning Code shall control.
(d) Severability. Should any section, clause or provision of this Zoning Code be declared by the courts to be invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of the Zoning Code as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so declared to be invalid.
(Ord. 34-17. Effective 12-7-17.)