(A) The zoning regulation and zoning districts as herein set forth have been established to implement the vision of the city's comprehensive plan and for the purpose of promoting the public health and safety, and the convenience, order, prosperity, and general welfare of the community. They have been designed to achieve the following:
(1) To lessen congestion in the streets;
(2) To secure safety from fire, panic, and other dangers;
(3) To provide adequate light and air;
(4) To prevent the overcrowding of land;
(5) To avoid undue concentration of the population; and
(6) To facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks, and other public requirements.
(B) The regulations have been established with reasonable consideration, among other things, as to the character of each district and its peculiar suitability for uses, and with a view of conserving the value of buildings and encouraging the most appropriate use of land throughout the city and county.
(Ord. 22:2019, passed 6-10-19)