1181.01 PURPOSES.

   Off-street parking and loading requirements are hereby established within the classes of zoning districts as now or hereafter established by Section 1141.01 of the Planning and Zoning Code to promote the general convenience, welfare and prosperity of the community; provided, however, that the provisions of this chapter shall not apply in a U-5A District covered by Chapter 1149 of this Planning and Zoning Code. More specific purposes are:

   (a)    To relieve congestion on streets so that they can be utilized more fully for movement of traffic;

   (b)    To promote the safety and convenience of pedestrians and shoppers by distributing car movements in the vicinity of intense car concentration;

   (c)    To protect residences from vehicular traffic congestion in adjacent business and other places of intense car concentration;

   (d)    To promote the prosperity of present and future business developments which depend upon provisions for such conveniences; and

   (e)    To protect residents and pedestrians from the hazards created by use of the streets for parking in areas where an excessive number of vehicles are to be parked. (Ord. 1961-38. Passed 1-23-62.)