§ 82-202. General purposes of R3 and R4 residential districts.

In addition to the objectives prescribed in section 82-201, the R3 and R4 districts are included in this chapter to achieve the following purposes:

(1)

To reserve appropriately located areas for family living in a variety of types of dwelling at a reasonable range of densities consistent with sound standard of public health and safety.

(2)

To preserve as many as possible of the desirable characteristics of one-family and two-family residential district while permitting higher population densities.

(3)

To ensure adequate light, air, privacy and open space for each dwelling unit.

(4)

To minimize traffic congestion and to avoid the overloading of utilities by preventing the construction of buildings of excessive size in relation to the land around them.

(5)

To provide necessary space for off-street parking of automobiles and, where appropriate, for off-street loading of trucks.

(6)

To protect residential properties from the hazards, noise and congestion created by commercial and industrial traffic.

(7)

To protect residential properties from noise, illumination, unsightliness, odors, dust, dirt, smoke, vibration, heat, glare, increased water runoff and other objectionable influences.

(8)

To protect residential properties from fire, explosion, noxious fumes and other hazards.

(Code 1974, § 22-31)