This Zoning Ordinance is adopted to promote and protect the public health, safety, convenience, comfort, prosperity and the general welfare of the City of Wickliffe by the following means:
(a) Regulating the use of buildings, other structures and land for residence, public facilities, institutions, business, commercial-manufacturing, industry or other purposes;
(b) Regulating the area and dimensions of land, yard and other open spaces;
(c) Regulating and restricting the bulk, height, design, percent of lot occupancy and location of buildings;
(d) Regulating and limiting population density;
(e) Preserving or enhancing environmental quality by regulating development practices and land uses that affect surface water quality, groundwater quality, air quality and natural habitat;
(f) Regulating and mitigating land use factors that contribute to traffic generation, vehicular congestion, and accident hazards.
(Ord. 2003-34. Passed 6-23-03.)