The purpose of this unified development ordinance is to regulate the use and development of land within the jurisdiction of the city. It is intended to promote the public health, safety and general welfare, and more specifically to:
(A) Guide future growth and development in accordance with the city comprehensive plan and center township thoroughfare plan;
(B) Divide its jurisdictional area into districts of a kind, character, number, shape and area as may be considered necessary;
(C) Limit the height, area, bulk and use of structures erected;
(D) Determine the use and intensity of use of land and lot areas;
(E) Determine the area of front, rear and side yards, courts and other open spaces about those buildings;
(F) Provide adequate light and air;
(G) Prevent the overcrowding of land and avoid undue concentration of population;
(H) Facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewage, schools, parks and other public requirements;
(I) Avoid scattered and uncontrolled development of land that would result in excessive expenditure of public funds for the supply of community services;
(J) Protect the historic and architectural heritage of the city’s central business district (downtown);
(K) Provide for performance standards for the emission of pollutants into the air, water and ground; and
(L) Protect the natural resources of the city.
(Ord. 07-16, passed 12-10-2007)