Chapter 153 of the Springdale Code of Ordinances shall be known as the “City of Springdale Zoning Code” or referred to as the “zoning code” or the “code”.

(Ord. 4-2016, passed 3-2-16)

   (A)   The purpose of this zoning code and the intent of the legislative authority in its adoption is to promote and protect to the fullest extent permissible under the provisions of the Constitution of the State of Ohio, and the Ohio Revised Code as modified by the Charter of the City of Springdale, the public health, safety, convenience, comfort, prosperity, and the general welfare of the city by regulating the following:

      (1)   The use of buildings, other structures, and land for residences, public facilities, business, services, industry, or other purposes;

      (2)   The bulk, height, design, percent of lot coverage, and location of buildings;

      (3)   The population densities within the city;

      (4)   The division of land into districts of such numbers and dimensions as will best serve the public welfare;

      (5)   The administration and amendments to this zoning code; and

      (6)   The penalties for the violation of this zoning code.

   (B)   This zoning code is intended to achieve, among others, the following objectives:

      (1)   To protect the character and value of residential, institutional, public, business, commercial and manufacturing uses; and to ensure 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;

      (5)   To regulate and control the location and spacing of buildings on the lot, and in relation to the surrounding property;

      (6)   To regulate the location of buildings and intensity of uses in relation to streets to cause the least interference with and damage by traffic movements, and hence result in less street congestion and improved public safety;

      (7)   To ensure economical extensions to sewers, water supply, waste disposal, and other public utilities, as well as development of recreation, schools, and other public facilities;

      (8)   To accomplish the respective goals set forth in the purpose and “intent” subsections of each section; and

      (9)   To protect the public health, safety, morals, comfort, and general welfare.

(Ord. 4-2016, passed 3-2-16)

   (A)   The provisions of this zoning code shall be interpreted and applied as the minimum requirements for the promotion of the public health, safety, morals, comfort, and general welfare.

   (B)   Whenever the regulations of this zoning code require a greater width of side yard or other open space, a lower height of buildings or less number of stories, a greater percentage of lot to be left unoccupied, a lower intensity of populations, a more restricted use of land, or impose higher standards than are required in any other ordinance or regulation, private deed restrictions, or private covenants, these regulations shall govern. If requirements of the other ordinance or regulation are the more restrictive, then those requirements shall govern.

   (C)   In the interpretation of this code, if a use within this code is not specifically permitted, it shall be prohibited.

(Ord. 4-2016, passed 3-2-16)

   If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this zoning code is for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this zoning code. All ordinances or parts of ordinances of the municipality in conflict with any regulation, provision, amendment, or supplement of this zoning code are, to the extent of such conflict, repealed.

(Ord. 4-2016, passed 3-2-16)

   (A)   Graphics, illustrations, and figures are provided for illustrative purposes only and shall not be construed as regulations. Where a conflict may occur between the text and any graphic, illustration, or figure, the text shall control.

   (B)   In some instances, cross-references between sections and subsections are provided that include the section or subsection number along with the name of the reference. Where a conflict may occur between the given cross-reference number and name, the name shall control.

(Ord. 4-2016, passed 3-2-16)