A.

The general purpose of this title is to promote and protect the public health, safety and welfare through a well-considered comprehensive program for the regulation of use of land. It classifies land within the city into various zones, each with appropriate zone designations, and within each zone, this title limits the use of land and the height, size, use and locations of structures and requires space for off-street parking in some areas.

B.

This title is intended to help implement the comprehensive plan; to provide adequate light, air and access, to enhance safety from fire and other dangers; to facilitate adequate provisions for transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks and other public services; to avoid excessive concentration of population, and generally to strike an appropriate balance between maximum flexibility in the use of land and the need for high quality development for overall community good.

(Ord. 163 § 1.1, 1989)

To the ends stated in Section 17.04.010, this title is composed of four parts. The first is the text, the second is the zone regulations chart, the third is the map designated as the zoning map, and the fourth is the comprehensive plan map. Copies of the zone regulations chart, comprehensive plan and official zoning map may be found on file in the office of the city clerk-treasurer.

(Ord. 163 § 1.2, 1989)

In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this title shall be held to be minimum requirements, adopted for the promotion of the public health, safety and general welfare. Whenever the requirements of any lawfully adopted rules, regulations, ordinances, deed restrictions and covenants conflict, the most restrictive or that imposing the higher standards shall prevail.

(Ord. 163 § 1.3, 1989)

The granting or approval of any structure or use shall not constitute a representation, guarantee or warranty of any kind or nature by the city or any official or employee thereof on the practicality or safety of any structure or use proposed and shall create no liability upon or cause of action against such public body, official or employee for any damage that may result therefrom.

(Ord. 163 § 1.4, 1989)