Swanton City Zoning Code

§ 150.112

PURPOSE AND INTENT.

(A) The purpose of the Zoning Code and the intent of the legislative authority in its adoption is to promote and protect to the fullest extent permissible under state laws, the public health, safety, convenience, comfort, prosperity and the general welfare of the village; by regulating the use of buildings, other structures and land for residences, public facilities, business, services, industry or other purposes; by regulating and restricting the bulk, height, design, percent of lot coverage and location of buildings; by regulating and limiting population density; and, for the aforesaid purposes, to divide the land within the corporation limits of the village into districts of such number and dimension in accordance with the objectives of the Zoning Code; and to provide procedures for the administration and amendment of said Zoning Code.

(B) This Zoning Code is intended to achieve, among others, the following objectives:

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

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

(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 village;

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

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

(Ord. 2023-03, passed 2-27-2023)

Swanton City Zoning Code

§ 150.112

PURPOSE AND INTENT.

(B) This Zoning Code is intended to achieve, among others, the following objectives:

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

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

(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 village;

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

(Ord. 2023-03, passed 2-27-2023)

Swanton City Zoning Code

§ 150.112

PURPOSE AND INTENT.

(B) This Zoning Code is intended to achieve, among others, the following objectives:

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

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

(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 village;

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

(Ord. 2023-03, passed 2-27-2023)