§ 1240.01. Purpose.

(a)

The intent of this zoning ordinance for the city is to protect and promote the public health, safety, orderly development and general welfare. This title, through the establishment of several zoning district designations and restrictions, shall provide the user with the needed information relating to land usage, location and administrative procedures. This is implemental legislation to be used to achieve the goals set forth with the plan for the city.

(b)

The zoned districts, as described in narrative form within this title and indicated upon the zoning map, separate the city into the following categories:

(1)

Conservation:

C Conservation District

(2)

Residential:

R-1 Single-family

R-EL Single-family residence estate lot

R-2 Multiple-family

(3)

Business:

B-1 Central business

B-2 Commercial/business

B-3 Mixed use

(4)

Manufacturing:

M-1 Light manufacturing

(5)

Public service:

IP Institutional and public service

(6)

Floodplain:

FP Floodplain overlay

(c)

In accordance with the state law, this title regulates structures and land uses. More specifically, this title is intended to achieve the following objectives:

(1)

To encourage development of buildings and uses on appropriate sites in order to maximize community-wide social and economic benefits, while accommodating the particular needs of all residents of Edwardsville;

(2)

To discourage development of buildings and uses on sites not suited for development;

(3)

To protect the character, stability of sound existing residential, commercial and manufacturing areas;

(4)

To conserve and improve the value of property throughout this municipality;

(5)

To ensure the provision of adequate light, air and privacy to the occupants of all buildings and facilities;

(6)

To provide adequate parking and access for all buildings and lots;

(7)

To reduce congestion on the public streets and highways;

(8)

To protect property from damage caused by fire, or by flooding and poorly controlled stormwater runoff;

(9)

To guide the provision of water, sewer, stormwater and other utilities and municipal services;

(10)

To reduce the initial costs and future maintenance expenses of public and private improvements and services through thoughtful and comprehensive development administration; and

(11)

To gradually eliminate existing structures and nonconforming uses that impedes achievement of the above objectives.

(Ord. No. 5930-2-14, § 5, 2-18-2014)