1.

This Ordinance shall be known and may be cited and referred to as the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Horn Lake, Mississippi.

1.

The purposes of this Ordinance are to:

a.

Serve the public health, safety, and general welfare of the City and its jurisdiction.

b.

Classify property in a manner that reflects its suitability for specific uses.

c.

Promote a sound, attractive development within the City while also conserving the values of the property throughout the City.

d.

Encourage compatibility of adjacent land uses.

e.

Encourage innovative project design in the City.

f.

Protect environmentally sensitive areas.

g.

Further the goals and policies of the Land Use and Transportation Plan Elements of City of Horn Lake Comprehensive Plan (2003).