Pursuant to the authority conferred by Chapter 713 of The Ohio Revised Code in such case, made and provided and for the purposes of guiding development in accordance with the Master Plan of the City of Ontario in order to protect, promote and improve the public health, safety, morals, convenience, order, appearance, prosperity and general welfare. The regulations hereby enacted are designed to:
(a) To prevent the overcrowding of land and avoid the undue concentration of population by creating zoning districts consistent with the Master Plan of the City of Ontario describing the character of each area within the City and its peculiar suitability for particular land uses and by adopting an official Zoning Map consistent with the creation of such districts;
(b) Lessening congestion in the streets; to secure safety from natural disaster, fire, panic and other dangers; by establishing density regulations within each zoning district consistent with the Comprehensive Master Plan for the City of Ontario defining the means by which the rate of future population growth within the City can be monitored and managed;
(c) Facilitate the adequate provision of streets, sewer, water, drainage, schools, parks, and other public improvements by providing a means of documenting the impact of development on community infrastructure systems;
(d) Protect and preserve wetlands and scenic areas within the City consistent with the open space proposals described on the Master Plan; by establishing overlay zoning districts and by establishing regulations related to the maintenance of quality, aesthetic and environmental standards; and,
(e) Carry out such other purposes in the public interest as may be specifically cited hereinafter.
(Ord. 01-50. Passed 12-6-01.)
(Ord. 01-50. Passed 12-6-01.)