The purpose of the use districts described herein is to group together into zoning districts those uses that are reasonably compatible with one another according to their normal land use characteristics:
(A) To permit, in connection with these uses, those customary and necessary accessory activities which are incidental to the principal use;
(B) To permit certain other uses which may be established, in public forums, in some situations and subject to specific conditions unique to the site so that such conditional or special uses will also be compatible with the permitted uses allowed in said districts;
(C) To promote orderly and timely growth, and to recognize current land use conditions;
(D) To provide sufficient space in appropriate locations for development to meet the present and future growth needs of the city, with allowance for diversity of sites;
(E) To protect use areas, as far as possible, against heavy and unnecessary through traffic;
(F) To protect use areas against pollution, environmental hazards and other objectionable influences;
(G) To protect use areas against congestion, as far as possible, by managing the density of population in and around them; by providing for proper parking spaces; and by providing for open areas for rest and recreation to thus result in a more desirable living environment;
(H) To provide for privacy and access of light and air flow to structures, as far as possible, through controls over the spacing and height of buildings and other structures;
(I) To promote the most appropriate use of land and direction of building development which is not in conflict with the forthcoming Comprehensive Plan or the adopted policies of the city; to promote stability of development; to protect the character of the zoning districts; to conserve the value of land and buildings; and to protect the city’s tax base;
(J) To promote the most efficient use of city facilities and services;
(K) To protect against fire and explosions and other safety hazards;
(L) To accommodate use activities and operations whose external physical effects are restricted to the area of the district, and in no manner affect in a permanent detrimental way any of the surrounding districts; and
(M) To provide for fire protection and access by emergency responding vehicles and equipment.
(Ord. 2016-07, passed 8-9-2016)