(a) Residential districts and their regulations are established in order to achieve, among others, the following purposes:
(1) To regulate the bulk and location of building in relation to the land in order to obtain proper light, air, privacy and usable open spaces on each zoning lot appropriate for the district;
(2) To regulate the density and distribution of population in accordance with the objectives of the residential plan to avoid congestion and to maintain adequate services;
(3) To provide protection from noxious fumes, odors, dust, excessive noise, invasion of abnormal vehicular traffic and other objectionable influences; and,
(4) To protect the desirable characteristics of existing residential development, the promotion of stability, the most desirable and beneficial use of the land and bringing about the eventual conformity with the adopted or officially accepted plans of the City.
(Ord. 2010-059. Passed 3-7-11.)