23.02.020

A. The purpose of this Land Use Code is to protect and promote public health, safety and general welfare through a set of regulations and procedures for the use of land which are consistent with and implement the City's Comprehensive Plan. Procedures are established to increase citizen awareness of land use activities and their impacts and to coordinate necessary review processes. The Land Use Code classifies land within the City into various land use zones and overlay districts in order to regulate uses and structures. The provisions are designed to provide adequate light, air, access, and open space; conserve the natural environment and historic resources; maintain a compatible scale within an area; minimize traffic congestion and enhance the streetscape and pedestrian environment. They seek to achieve an efficient use of the land without major disruption of the natural environment and to direct development to lots with adequate services and amenities. B. Other regulations apply, such as but not limited to building and construction codes (SMC Title 22 ) and provisions for environmental review, critical areas, noise control, tree protection, and historic preservation (SMC Title 25 ). C. All structures or uses shall be built or established on a lot or lots. D. A grant of a waiver, modification, departure, exception or variance from one specific development standard does not relieve the applicant from compliance with any other standard. (Ord. 123209, § 1, 2009; Ord. 117570 § 4, 1995: Ord. 110381 § 1(part), 1982.)