Wayne’s Zoning Code promotes and protects the public health, safety, and general welfare by incorporating provisions to achieve the following:
(a) Prevent the overcrowding of land and undue concentration of structures and uses by regulating the intensity of land uses and lot areas and to determine the areas of open spaces surrounding buildings and structures necessary to protect adequate light, air, privacy, and convenience of access to properties.
(b) Promote economic development and conserve and preserve the value of land, buildings, and structures.
(c) Allow for a variety of residential housing types, and commercial, industrial, institutional, and public uses.
(d) Protect against noxious fumes and odors, fires, crime, heat, dust, smoke, glare, noise, radioactivity, and other nuisances and hazards.
(e) Promote efficient mobility throughout the City by a variety of modes, as appropriate to the character of each part of the community, while minimizing congestion and safety concerns.
(f) Promote the orderly and beneficial development of uses and prohibit uses that are incompatible with the character of development, uses, or structures permitted within zoning districts.
(g) Reduce flooding and water pollution and encourage the use of lands and natural resources in accordance with their character, adaptability, and suitability for particular purposes.
(h) Encourage the adequate and economical provision of transportation, utilities, drainage, education, recreation, and other public services and facilities.
(i) Establish standards that are consistent with and promote Wayne’s Master Plan.
(j) Provide for the administration, enforcement, and amendment of this Zoning Code.
(Ord. 2023-01. Passed 2-7-23.)