This chapter shall be known and cited as the Town of Eatonville Zoning Regulations.

(LDC 1982, ch. 2, § 1-1)

(a)

The purpose of this chapter is to establish comprehensive controls for the development of land in the town based upon the comprehensive plan, as defined and designed to preserve the character of the town and enacted in order to protect, promote, and improve the public health, safety, comfort, order, appearance, convenience, morals, and general welfare of the people.

(b)

The objectives of this chapter are to provide: for efficiency and economy in the process of development; for the appropriate and best use of land; for preservation, protection, development, and conservation of the natural resources of land, water, and air; for convenience of traffic and circulation of people and goods; for the use and occupancy of buildings; for healthful and convenient distribution of population; for adequate public facilities and utilities; for promotion of the civic amenities of beauty and visual interest; and for development in accord with the comprehensive plan.

(c)

To accomplish these purposes, the town council shall divide the entire town into districts of such number, shape, and size as may be deemed best suited to carry out the purposes of the chapter, and within these districts may regulate, determine, and establish:

(1)

Height, number of stories, size, bulk, location, erection, construction, repair, reconstruction, alteration and use of buildings and other structures, for trade, industry, residence, and other purposes.

(2)

Use of land and water for trade, profession, residence, and other purposes.

(3)

Size of yards and other open spaces.

(4)

Percentage of lot that may be occupied.

(5)

Density of population.

(6)

Conditions under which various classes of nonconformities may continue, including authority to set fair and reasonable amortization schedules for the elimination of nonconforming uses.

(7)

Use and types and sizes of structures in those areas subject to seasonal or periodic flooding so that danger to life and property in such areas will be minimized.

(8)

Performance standards for use of property and location of structures thereon.

(d)

All such regulations shall be uniform throughout each district, but the regulations in one district may differ from those in other districts. For each district designated for the location of trades, callings, industries, commercial enterprises, residences or buildings designed for specific uses, regulations may specify those uses that shall be excluded or subjected to reasonable requirements of a special nature.

(LDC 1982, ch. 2, § 1-3)