The purpose of this Article is to create a vital, cohesive, well-designed community in order to enhance the Town's small-town character and to:

(1)

Encourage the most appropriate use of land and promote a logical growth pattern;

(2)

Regulate and restrict the location and use of buildings, structures and land for residence, business, trade, industry or other purposes;

(3)

Regulate and determine the size of building lots, yards and other open spaces;

(4)

Promote good design and arrangement of buildings or clusters of buildings and uses in residential, business and industrial development;

(5)

Encourage innovative, quality site planning, architecture and landscaping that reflect improvements in the technology of land development;

(6)

Ensure adequate buffering between adjacent different land uses;

(7)

Aid in preserving and enhancing the overall community image as future development and redevelopment occurs;

(8)

Prevent the overcrowding of land, poor quality in development, waste and inefficiency in land use, danger and congestion in travel and transportation and any other use or development that might be detrimental to the stability and livability of Bennett;

(9)

Improve neighborhood appearance and customer convenience by providing adequate parking provisions; and

(10)

Promote the health, safety, morals and general welfare of Town residents.

(Ord. 646-14 §1(Exh. A), 12-9-2014)

(a)

No building or structure shall be erected nor shall any existing building or structure be moved, altered or extended except in conformity with the provisions of this Article.

(b)

No part of any required yard, open space, off-street parking space or loading space shall be reduced in size or area, except as otherwise provided in this Article.

(c)

No yard or lot existing at the time of adoption of the ordinance codified in this Article shall be reduced in size or area below the minimum requirements set forth herein. Yards and lots created after said effective date shall meet at least the minimum requirements established by this Article.

(d)

This Article shall not apply to utilities located in a public or private right-of-way.

(e)

The uses and occupancies permitted in this Article shall also be subject to the regulations in Chapter 18 of this Code and other ordinances of the Town, except as provided in this Article; and provided, however, whenever the regulations in this Article require a greater size of yards or lots, or require a lower height of building or less number of stories, or impose other higher standards than required by other applicable ordinances or laws, the provisions of this Article shall govern.

(f)

Prior to issuance of a building permit, conditional use permit, site plan approval or granting of a change in use, the applicant shall demonstrate that the property will comply with all applicable provisions of this Chapter.

(Ord. 646-14 §1(Exh. A), 12-9-2014; Ord. 742-22, §11, 6-14-2022)