This ordinance is intended and designed to regulate the use of land and structures, and to accomplish all of the following: to promote the public health, safety, and welfare, to insure [ensure] that the use of land shall be situated in appropriate locations and relationships, to limit the inappropriate overcrowding of land and congestion of population, transportation, and other public facilities, to facilitate adequate and efficient provision for transportation systems, sewage disposal, water, energy, education, recreation and other public service and facility needs, to encourage the use of lands and natural resources in the city in accordance with their character and adaptability, to limit the improper use of land, to provide for the orderly development of the city, and to reduce hazards to life and property. It is the intention of the City of Montrose that this ordinance implement the planning goals and objectives adopted by the planning commission [now planning board—see Charter § 5-201] as reflected in the comprehensive development plan and other planning documents.

State Law reference— Purposes of zoning ordinances, MCL 125.581.

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Where any provision of this ordinance imposes either greater or lesser restrictions, limitations, conditions, standards or requirements upon (1) the use of buildings, structures or land, (2) the height of buildings or structures, (3) lot coverage, (4) lot areas, (5) yards or other open spaces, or (6) any other use, activity, or conduct which is regulated by this ordinance, than any comparable restriction, limitation, condition or requirement contained in any other provision of this ordinance or any other ordinance, law or regulation, the provision which is more restrictive or limiting, or which imposes the higher condition, standard, or requirement shall govern.

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This ordinance shall not abrogate or annul any easement, covenant or other private agreement. Where any provision of this ordinance is more restrictive or imposes a higher standard or requirement than such easement, covenant, or other private agreement, the provision of this ordinance shall govern.

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Zoning applies to every building, structure, or use. No building, structure, or land shall be used or occupied, and no building or structure or part thereof shall be erected, moved, placed, reconstructed, extended, enlarged, or altered except in conformity with this ordinance.

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The regulations herein established shall be the minimum regulations for promoting and protecting the public health, safety, and welfare.

Ordinance No. 88 and all amendments thereto, and all prior zoning ordinances of the City of Montrose are hereby repealed effective coincident with the effective date of this ordinance. The repeal of said ordinances shall not have the effect to release or relinquish any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred under said ordinances, or any part thereof, and such ordinances shall be treated as still remaining in force for the purpose of instituting or sustaining any proper action for the enforcement of such penalty, forfeiture, or liability.