The facts and recitations set forth in the preamble of this ordinance are hereby adopted, ratified, and confirmed.

This ordinance shall be known and may be cited as "The City of Bunker Hill Village Zoning Ordinance."

The comprehensive zoning ordinance contained in this appendix "A" shall serve as the city's comprehensive plan. The zoning regulations and districts herein established have been made accordingly, for the purpose of promoting the health, safety, and general welfare of the City of Bunker Hill Village, Texas, and its inhabitants. Such regulations and districts have been designed to lessen congestion of the streets, to secure safety from fire, panic, and other dangers; to facilitate adequate provisions for transportation, particularly in times of natural disaster when timely evacuation of the city is critical for the protection of lives; to provide adequate light and air; to prevent the overcrowding of land; to avoid undue concentration of population; and to facilitate adequate provisions of water, sewage, drainage, schools, parks, and other public requirements. They have been made with reasonable consideration of the character of the districts and their suitability for a particular use, and with a view of conserving the value of buildings and encouraging the most appropriate use of land throughout the City of Bunker Hill Village.

(Ord. No. 14-447, § 2, 10-21-14)

In interpreting and applying the provisions of this ordinance, such provisions shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion of the public health, safety, convenience, comfort, prosperity, and general welfare. It is not intended by this ordinance to interfere with or abrogate or annul any easements, covenants, or other agreements between parties; provided, however, where this ordinance imposes a greater restriction upon the use of buildings or premises or the height of buildings, or requires larger open spaces than are imposed or required by other ordinances, rules, regulations, easements, covenants, or agreements, the provision of this ordinance shall govern and control.