(A) The zoning regulations adopted by Ord. 16-83, enacted on 6-23-1983, and the goals and policies of the comprehensive plan, adopted by Ord. 6-88, enacted 3-10-1988 and Ord. 9-94, enacted 3-10-1994, with appendices and appendix of corrections is hereby incorporated by reference, and adopted and approved.
(B) The zoning regulations in districts as set forth in the new official zoning regulations have been prepared in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan of the city 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 used in order to provide for adequate light and air. In addition, the official zoning regulations have been prepared to provide for vehicle off-street parking and/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 set forth in the official zoning regulations are also employed to protect highways and other transportation facilities, public facilities including schools with public grounds, the central business district, natural resources and other specific areas in the city which need special protection by the city.
(C) The complete official zoning regulations shall be retained by the City Clerk-Treasurer at the city building for record and inspection by the public.
(D) The comprehensive plan can only be amended by formal action taken by a majority of the Council members of the city.
(1992 Code, § 152.01) (Ord. 16-83, passed 6-23-1983; Ord. 6-88, passed 3-10-1988; Ord. 32-92, passed 9-24-1992; Ord. 3-91, passed 2-14-1991; Ord. 6-93, passed 2-11-1993; Ord. 9-93, passed 3-25-1993; Ord. 12-93, passed 6-10-1993; Ord. 20-93, passed 10-14-1993; Ord. 28-93, passed 12-9-1993; Ord. 1-94, passed 1-13-1994; Ord. 9-94, passed 3-10-1994; Ord. 11-94, passed 4-21-1994; Ord. 19-94, passed 8-18-1994; Ord. 21-94, passed 8-18-1994; Ord. 22-94, passed 8-18-1994; Ord. 23-94, passed 8-18-1994; Ord. 25-94, passed 8-18-1994; Ord. 29-94, passed 9-15-1994; Ord. 01-95, passed 2-16-1995; Ord. 09-95, passed 4-20-1995; Ord. 3-96, passed 5-16-1996; Ord. 12-96, passed 9-17-1996; Ord. 16-96, passed 11-5-1996; Ord. 01-97, passed 1-7-1997; Ord. 08-97, passed - -; Ord. 09-97, passed 5-20-1997; Ord. 16-97, passed 12-2-1997; Ord. 15-98, passed 12-1-1998; Ord. 07-99, passed 11-16-1999; Ord. 08-99, passed 12-21-1999; Ord. 09-99, passed 12-21-1999; Ord. 10-99, passed 12-21-1999; Ord. 02-2000, passed 3-7-2000; Ord. 04-2001, passed 3-6-2001; Ord. 11-2001, passed 11-20-2001; Ord. 12-2001, passed 11-20-2001; Ord. 10-2002, passed 11-19-2002; Ord. 01-2003, passed 1-21-2003; Ord. 02-2003, passed 1-21-2003; Ord. 07-2003, passed 3-4-2003; Ord. 09-2003, passed 4-15-2003; Ord. 13-2005, passed 10-4-2005; Ord. 04-2008, passed 3-4-2008; Ord. 07-2008, passed 6-17-2008; Ord. 11-2008, passed 7-15-2008; Ord. 14-2008, passed 12-2-2008; Ord. 15-2008, passed 12-2-2008; Ord. 06-2010, passed 8-17-2010; Ord. 09-2010, passed 10-5-2010; Ord. 03-2011, passed 6-7-2011; Ord. 04-2011, passed 6-7-2011; Ord. 2011-10, passed 10-4-2011; Ord. 02-2012, passed 2-21-2012; Ord. 05-2012, passed 5-1-2012; Ord. 06-2012, passed 5-1-2012; Ord. 07-2012, passed 5-1-2012; Ord. 14-2012, passed 9-4-2012; Ord. 02-2013, passed 4-2-2013; Ord. 07-2014, passed 8-5-2014; Ord. 04-2015, passed 6-16-2015; Ord. 03-2019, passed
3-5-2019; Ord. 12-2020, passed 12-15-2020; Ord. 05-2021, passed 9-16-2021; Ord. 01-2022, passed 3-1-2022; Ord. 02-2022, passed 3-1-2022; Ord. 12-2023, passed 1-16-2024)