The purpose and intent of this ZDO is to guide development in accordance with the existing and future needs of the city and its Comprehensive Plan, and to promote the public health, safety, convenience, order, appearance, prosperity, and general welfare of the landowners and residents of the city, and other members of the public. The purpose and intent of this ZDO is more specifically to:
(A) Provide for adequate light and air.
(B) Lessen congestion in the streets.
(C) Secure safety from fire, flood, and other dangers.
(D) Encourage the development of an economically sound and stable city.
(E) Promote quality housing and encourage a diversity of housing options.
(F) Promote the downtown as a center of commerce, government, arts, culture, entertainment, and residential life.
(G) Encourage infill development that is consistent with its context and compatible with surrounding uses.
(H) Protect and preserve the character of existing neighborhoods.
(I) Promote and encourage the development of neighborhoods that maintain the city's character, and are well-connected, pedestrian-friendly, and sensitive to natural features.
(J) Protect and preserve scenic, historic, and environmentally-sensitive areas.
(K) Provide standards and incentives for tree preservation and protection.
(L) Protect riparian areas.
(M) Provide for adequate and meaningful open space.
(N) Encourage and ensure new residential and business development is consistent with the general character of the city, and compatible with surrounding uses.
(O) Encourage compact and sustainable growth and development where appropriate, while avoiding undue concentrations of population.
(P) Facilitate the adequate provision or availability of transportation, police protection, fire protection, water, sewage, schools, parks, and other public facilities.
(Q) Regulate the use, density, distribution of population, and character of development on land to carry out these purposes.
(R) Implement the Comprehensive Plan.
(S) Promote energy conservation through green building practices.
(Ord. 05-10, passed 3-23-10)