The regulations contained in this title shall be known as the WHITEFISH ZONING JURISDICTION REGULATIONS, and there is hereby adopted a zoning plan which, together with these regulations and an official zoning map, constitute the zoning law of the city's zoning jurisdiction.
If any provision of these regulations is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions which can be given effect without the invalid provision, and to this end the provisions of these regulations are declared to be severable. (Ord. 14-21, 1-5-2015)
A. These zoning regulations are adopted with the intent and purpose of:
1. Implementing and promoting the master plan;
2. Lessening congestion in the streets and providing safe access to streets from private property;
3. Securing safety from fire, panic and other dangers;
4. Promoting the public interest, health, comfort, convenience, safety, and general welfare;
5. Providing adequate light and air;
6. Preventing the overcrowding of land;
7. Avoiding undue concentration of population;
8. Facilitating the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks and other public requirements;
9. Giving reasonable consideration to the character of the district;
10. Giving consideration to the peculiar suitability of the property for particular uses;
11. Protecting and conserving the value of buildings;
12. Encouraging the most appropriate use of land throughout the community by assuring orderly community growth.
B. In its interpretation and application, the provisions of these regulations shall be held to be minimum requirements. (Ord. A-407, 3-15-1982)
C. The city council is authorized to grant, conditionally grant or deny an application for a special event permit involving the temporary waiver of a specific zoning jurisdiction regulation for a specific property or properties within the Whitefish zoning jurisdiction. The city council shall utilize the notification process and review criteria established in section 11-7-8 of this title in the granting of the request. In no case shall the temporary waiver be granted for more than ten (10) calendar days for any specific application. Each individual or entity is limited to three (3) applications per year. (Ord. 07-31, 10-1-2007)
It is not intended by these regulations to repeal, abrogate, annul or in any way impair or interfere with existing provisions of other laws, ordinances or resolutions, except those specifically repealed by the adoption of these regulations, or with private agreement, or with restrictive covenants running with the land to which the city council is a party. Where these regulations impose a greater restriction on land, buildings or structures than is imposed or required by existing provisions of law, ordinance, resolution, contract or deed, the provisions of these regulations shall control. (Ord. A-407, 3-15-1982)
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