(1)   To protect the character and values of residential, institutional and public uses, business, commercial and manufacturing uses, and to insure their orderly and beneficial development;

      (2)   To provide adequate open spaces for light, air and outdoor uses;

      (3)   To prevent overcrowding of the land;

      (4)   To prevent excessive concentration of population, and, on the other hand, to prevent sparse and uncoordinated development.

      (5)   To regulate and control the location and spacing of buildings on the lot and in relation to the surrounding property so as to maintain the public health and the Municipality;

      (6)   To regulate the location of buildings and intensity of uses in relation to streets according to plans so as to cause the least interference with, and be damaged least by traffic movements, hence result in lessened street congestion and improved safety;

      (7)   To establish zoning patterns that insure economical extensions for sewers, water supply, waste disposal, and other public utilities as well as development of recreation, schools and other public facilities;

      (8)   To accomplish the specific intent and goals set forth in the introduction to the respective sections.

         (Ord. 1166. Passed 9-24-01.)

      (2)   Interpret provisions of this chapter in such a way as to carry out the intent and purpose of the Plan, as shown upon the map fixing the several districts, accompanying and made a part of this chapter where the street layout actually on the ground varies from the street layout as shown on the map aforesaid.

      (3)   Waive or reduce the parking and loading requirements in any of the districts whenever the character or use of the building is such as to make unnecessary the full provision of parking or loading facilities, or where such regulations would impose an unreasonable hardship on the use of lot, as contrasted with merely granting an advantage or a convenience.

      (4)   Permit land within 300 feet of a multiple dwelling to be improved for the parking spaces required in connection with a multiple dwelling, but only when there is positive assurance that such land will be used for such purpose during the existence of the multiple dwelling.

      (5)   Determine whether an industry should be permitted within the "M-1" or "M-2" Industrial District based upon the methods by which it would be operated and subsequent effect upon uses within surrounding zoning districts.

      (6)   The substitution for a nonconforming use existing at the time of enactment of this chapter, of another nonconforming use, if no structural alterations except those required by law or ordinance, are made; provided, however, that in an "R" District, no change shall be authorized to any use which is not a permitted or conditional use in any "C" District.

      (7)   Temporary structures and uses. The temporary use of a structure or premises in any district for a purpose of use that does not conform to the regulations prescribed elsewhere in this chapter for the district in which it is located, provided that such use be of a temporary nature and does not involve the erection of a substantial structure. A zoning certificate for such use shall be granted in the form of a temporary and revocable permit, for not more than a 12-month period, subject to such conditions as will safeguard the public health, safety, convenience and general welfare.