GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 156.001 TITLE.

   This chapter shall be known as the zoning regulations of the city.

('81 Code, § 17.02.010) (Ord. 704, passed - -78)

§ 156.002 PURPOSE.

   (A)   The text and zoning maps of this chapter constitute the comprehensive zoning plan and regula-tions for the city and are adopted to protect and promote the public health, safety, morals and welfare and to provide the economic and social advantages which result from an orderly, planned use of land resources.

   (B)   Such regulations are designed and intended to preserve the natural environment whenever possible; to lessen congestion in the streets; to secure safety from fire, panic, and other man-made and natural dangers; to promote the health and general welfare; to provide adequate light and air; to prevent the overcrowding of land; to avoid undue concentra-tion of population; to facilitate the adequate provision for transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks, roads and other public facilities and improvements; and to establish the most beneficial and convenient relationships among the residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, recreational, institutional and undeveloped areas, having regard to their suitability for the various uses appropriate to each of them and their potentiality for such uses, as indicated by existing conditions and trends in population, in the direction and manner of the uses of land, in building development, in economic activity and to encourage, guide and provide a definite plan for the future growth and development of the city based on the city's general plan and adopted elements.

('81 Code, § 17.02.020) (Ord. 704, passed - -78)

§ 156.003 INTERPRETATION.

   (A)   In interpreting and applying the provisions of this chapter, they shall be held to be the minimum requirement for the promotion of the public health, safety, comfort, convenience and general welfare.

   (B)   It is not intended by this chapter to interfere with or abrogate or annul any easement, covenant or other agreement between parties.

   (C)   When this chapter imposes a greater restric-tion upon the use of buildings or land, or upon the height of buildings or requires larger open spaces than are imposed or required by other ordinances, rules, regulations or by easements, covenants or agree-ments, the provisions of this chapter shall control.

('81 Code, § 17.02.030) (Ord. 704, passed - -78)

§ 156.004 CHAPTER SUPERSEDES EXISTING ZONING ORDINANCES; EXCEPTION.

   (A)   This chapter supersedes previous zoning ordinances of the city and, to the extent that this chapter is inconsistent therewith, said zoning ordinances are repealed.

   (B)   If any of the provisions of this chapter shall be determined to be not applicable to land regulated by any of said zoning ordinances, the provisions of said zoning ordinances shall continue to apply.

('81 Code, § 17.02.040) (Ord. 704, passed - -78)