In order that the aforementioned purpose and intent may be achieved, the provisions of this chapter support the following regulatory powers:
(A) To divide the entire village into districts of such number, shape, area and of such different causes as may be deemed best suited to carry out the provisions of this chapter;
(B) To fix standards to which buildings or structures thereon shall conform;
(C) To prohibit uses, buildings or structures incompatible with the character of such districts;
(D) To establish, regulate and limit the height and bulk of buildings to be erected;
(E) To establish, regulate and limit the building or setback lines on or along any street, traffic-way, drive, parkway or storm or flood water runoff, channel or basin;
(F) To regulate and limit the intensity of the use of lot areas;
(G) To regulate and determine the area of open spaces within and surrounding buildings or structures;
(H) To classify, to regulate and to restrict the use of property on the basis of family relationship;
(I) To prevent additions to, and alteration or remodeling of, existing buildings or structures in such a way as to avoid the restrictions and limitations lawfully imposed under this chapter;
(J) To provide for the gradual elimination of uses, buildings and structures which are incompatible with the character of the districts in which they are made or located; and
(K) To encourage the direction of building development to the best advantage of the entire village.
(Prior Code, § 20-103) (Ord. 1699, passed 3-17-2014)