Corcoran Zoning Code § 1010.020 Purpose and Intent

This Ordinance is adopted for the purpose of:

1. Implementing the approved Comprehensive Plan.

2. Protecting the public health, safety, morals, comfort, convenience and general welfare.

3. Facilitating adequate provisions for transportation, water, sewage, schools, parks, and other public requirements.

4. Balancing residential, commercial and industrial development and population to provide a tax base that can adequately supply the necessary level of services within the City.

5. Providing convenient retail sales and service centers for residents.

6. Facilitating continuation of commercial agriculture within the City.

7. Minimizing conflicts between land used for agricultural production and land demanded for development.

8. Conserving natural resources and maintaining a high standard of environmental quality.

9. Conserving the natural, scenic beauty, rural character, and attractiveness of the Corcoran countryside.

10. Providing for the administration of this Ordinance.

11. Defining the powers and duties of the administrative officers and bodies.

12. Prescribing penalties for the violation of the provisions of this Ordinance.