19.01.030 Purposes of the zoning ordinance.

(A) The purpose of the zoning ordinance is to protect and to promote the public health, safety, peace, comfort, convenience, aesthetics, prosperity, and general welfare.

(B) More specifically, the zoning ordinance is adopted in order to achieve the following objectives:

(1) To provide a clear and concise guide for the physical development of the city;

(2) To establish clear, understandable and applicable land use regulations and guidelines consistent with the city's police powers;

(3) To provide implementing standards and procedures that will individually and collectively ensure consistency of development with the general plan;

(4) To foster a harmonious, convenient, and workable relationship among land uses;

(5) To promote the stability of existing land uses that conform with the general plan and to protect them from inharmonious influences and harmful intrusions;

(6) To foster the provision of adequate off-street parking and off-street loading facilities;

(7) To protect and enhance real property values;

(8) To protect and enhance the quality of the environment;

(9) To safeguard and enhance the appearance of the city;

(10) To ensure quality development, consistent with the general plan's design and development principles, and an attractive and functional community appearance.