§ 4.10. Purpose.

The purpose of this district is to provide an environment in which the principal use of land is for single-family dwellings, characterized by a compact and concentrated development pattern. It is further the intent of this district to provide for such uses as schools, churches, libraries, parks, playgrounds, and other public and semi-public uses, along with certain home occupations, accessory buildings, and others to coexist on a limited and structured basis adjacent to residential uses.

Further, the objectives of this Article include:

A.

To encourage the construction of, and the continued use of the land for single-family dwellings in a traditional development pattern;

B.

To prohibit intensive business, commercial, or industrial uses of the land, and to prohibit any other use which would substantially interfere with development or maintenance of single-family dwellings in the district.

C.

To encourage the discontinuance of existing uses that would not be permitted as new uses under the provisions of this Ordinance.

D.

To discourage any land use which would generate volumes of traffic on minor or local streets, greater than that normally associated with residential streets.

E.

To discourage any use which, because of its character or size, would create requirements and costs for public services such as fire and police protection, water supply, and sewer treatment substantially in excess of such requirements and costs normally associated with single-family dwellings.