(a) The primary purposes of this Planning and Zoning Code are to encourage proximity in the development of compatible and related uses of land and buildings and to discourage development of uses which are incompatible or detrimental to each other and to adjacent areas.
(b) District regulations are established in this Title to carry out the purposes which are stated in Title One and especially to achieve the following objectives:
(1) To regulate the bulk and spacing of buildings in order to obtain proper light, air, privacy and useable open spaces as appropriate for each district;
(2) To protect residents from nuisances and objectionable influences such as abnormal vehicular traffic, offensive noises, noxious fumes, odors and dust;
(3) To provide proper spacing between structures to assure adequate access for fire and other emergency vehicles and equipment;
(4) To regulate density and distribution of population in scale with existing and proposed community facilities and services;
(5) To foster a variety of residential living types through various lot sizes and densities;
(6) To promote, in accordance with a well-considered plan, the most desirable and beneficial use of the land, stability and protection of the character of existing residential developments, enhancement of land values and conservation of the values of existing and future buildings; and
(7) To facilitate the construction of single- and two-family infill homes and ensure those homes are of appropriate dimensions, position, and design to compliment the surrounding neighborhood.
(Ord. 14-23. Passed 12-11-23.)