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<br />Cross-reference: <br />Erosion Control, see Chapter 155 <br />Sign Regulations, see Chapter 156 <br />Editor's note: <br />This chapter, inCluding appendix, was established by Ord. 4, passed 8-23-2000, and subsequently <br />amended. Since it was not possible to ascertain at codification which sections were modified by <br />which ordinances, the amending ordinances are listed as follows: Am. Ord. passed 1-10-2001; <br /> <br />Am. <br /> <br />Ord. passed 6-27-2001; Am. Ord. passed 8-22-2001; Am. Ord passed 11-14-2001; Am. Ord. <br />passed 8-14-2002. Amending Ord 39 is set forth separately in Chapter 156. <br /> <br />GENERALPROVlSIONS <br /> <br />~ 154.001 TITLE; PURPOSE. <br /> <br />(A) This chapter shall be known as the City Zoning Ordinance, except herein referred to as this <br />chapter. <br /> <br />~)-RistlwpurpuS<Tof-thtsehaptel9:(?,=o. <br /> <br />(I) Protect and promote public health, safety and general welfare; <br />(2) Protect the natural resources in the city; <br />(3) Establish land use patterns and development regulations consistent with the city <br />comprehensive plan; <br /> <br />(4) Prevent overcrowding of land; <br />(5) Limit congestion and promote safety in the public rights-of-way; <br />(6) Prevent the premature demand of public services; <br />(7) Stage development consistent with the efficient provision of public utilities and public <br />services; <br /> <br />(8) Maintain the small-town character and quality ofliving in the community; <br /> <br />(9) Establish compatibility ofland uses in the city to protect existing investments and <br />property values; <br /> <br />(10) Promote opportunities for cohesive and compatible business development; and <br /> <br />(l I) Establish guidelines and reguhitions to promote housing .variety and quality living <br />environments. <br /> <br />~ 154.002 JURISDICTION. <br /> <br />3 <br />