The purpose of the zoning regulations is to promote the public health, safety, general welfare and preserve and enhance the aesthetic quality of the County by providing regulations to ensure an appropriate mix of land uses in an orderly manner. In furtherance of this purpose the County desires to achieve a pattern and distribution of land uses which generally achieve the following:

   A.   Implement the goals and policies of the master plan;

   B.   Retain and enhance established residential neighborhoods, Commercial and Industrial Districts, regional-serving uses, recreation and amenities;

   C.   Allow for the infill and restoration of areas within identified communities to maximize the use of available infrastructure and limit adverse impacts to the provision of public services;

   D.   Limit expansion of development beyond community boundaries within environmental and infrastructure constraints;

   E.   Maintain and enhance significant environmental resources;

   F.   Provide a diversity of areas characterized by differing land use activity, scale and intensity;

   G.   Establish Lyon County as a unique and distinctive place with a high quality of life and aesthetic resources, as well as a secure environment for the County's residents and businesses; and

   H.   Promote a strong and diverse economy that attracts business by providing a mix of development opportunities. (Ord. 603, 11-1-2018)

The zoning regulations contained in this title have been found consistent with the goals and policies of the Lyon County master plan, pursuant to the provisions of chapter 278 of Nevada Revised Statutes. All development within unincorporated portions of the County, except as otherwise provided, must be consistent with these regulations. (Ord. 603, 11-1-2018)