This ordinance is adopted for the general purpose of:

1. Protecting the public health, safety, morals, comfort, convenience and general welfare.
2. Promoting orderly development of the residential, commercial, industrial, recreational and public areas.
3. Conserving the natural and scenic beauty and attractiveness of the community.
4. Conserving and developing natural resources.
5. Providing for the compatibility of different land uses and the most appropriate use of land throughout the community.
   

It is the policy of the City of Rogers that the enforcement, amendment, and administration of this Ordinance shall be accomplished by adhering to the recommendations contained in the Comprehensive Plan as developed and amended from time to time by the Planning Commission and City Council. The City Council recognizes the Comprehensive Plan as the guiding policy for responsibility to regulate land use and development in accordance with the purpose and provisions set forth in this Ordinance.

The purpose of the land development regulations laid out in this ordinance are to implement the following land use goals and objectives detailed in the comprehensive plan:

1. Build neighborhoods and livability.
2. Foster economic opportunity and prosperity.
3. Broaden community connections.
4. Create lasting value.
   

This Ordinance shall be known, cited and referred to as the “City of Rogers Land Development Regulations Ordinance” except as referred to herein, where it shall be known as “this Ordinance.”

The Land Development Regulations Ordinance and the Zoning Map shall become effective May 26, 2020.

The existing Chapter 125 - Zoning as passed on July 1, 1980 and the existing Chapter 121 - Subdivisions as adopted on September 11, 2011 and as subsequently amended, are repealed. The adoption of this Chapter, however, shall not affect nor prevent any pending or future prosecution of, or action to abate, an existing violation of prior regulations.