An Ordinance relating to, and regulating the use of land, the location, size, use and heights of structures; the arrangement of structures on lots; the density of population; the use of natural resources; and the preservation of environmental resources for the purpose of promoting and protecting the public health, safety, order, convenience, prosperity, and general welfare of Lent Township.
LENT TOWNSHIP does ordain as follows:
This Ordinance shall be known, cited and referred to as the LENT TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE except as referred to herein, where it shall be known as "this Ordinance." The provisions of this Ordinance shall apply to all lands, properties, buildings and other structures or use of land within Lent Township, Chisago County, Minnesota.
It is the purpose of this Ordinance to provide for and protect the public health, safety, and general welfare through the following objectives:
A. Prevent the overcrowding of land;
B. Promote orderly growth and development of the Township;
C. Limit congestion and promote safety in the public rights-of-way;
D. Stage development to coincide with the efficient provision of necessary public services;
E. Establish Districts and regulate therein, the location and use of structures and land;
F. Preserve the character and maintain property values within rural, residential, and commercial areas of the Township;
G. Protect long term agricultural opportunities in the Township; and
H. Preserve natural resources and to preserve the environmental quality of the Township.
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