Chapter 15 - Zoning
Division 2 - Purpose and Intent
SEC. 15.2-1 GENERAL. It is the general purpose and intent of this Code to foster the use and development of land in an orderly manner by both private and public interests with consideration being given to the Town's social, environmental, economic and physical development goals and objectives. It is further recognized that the Town needs to regulate and manage land use in order to implement sound comprehensive planning policies, and to protect individual landowners and general neighborhoods from incompatible and detrimental land uses. Therefore, the establishment of zoning districts and the regulations pertaining thereto as provided for in this Code is declared to be essential to the public interest and is expressly found to be a matter pertaining to the Town's government and affairs.
SEC. 15.2-2 SEVERABILITY. It is hereby further declared to be the intention of the Town Council of the Town of Normal, Illinois that the several provisions of this Code are separable in accordance with the following:
- If any court of competent jurisdiction shall adjudge any
provision of this Code to be invalid, such judgement shall not
affect any other provisions of this Code not specifically included
in such judgement order.
- If any court of competent jurisdiction shall adjudge any provision of this Code to a particular property, building, or other structure, such judgement shall not affect the application of said provision to any property, building, or structure not specifically included in such judgement order.
SEC. 15.2-3 SPECIFIC PURPOSES. In addition to this general purpose and intent, this Code or portions thereof are further intended to give effect to the following specific purposes:
- To provide for the orderly and functional arrangement of
land uses and buildings;
- To establish standards for the orderly development or redevelopment
of geographic areas within the Town;
- To facilitate the adequate and economical provision of transportation,
water, sewage disposal, storm water drainage, schools, parks
and other public facilities;
- To conserve and protect natural resources including prime
agricultural land, mineral resources and areas of scientific
interest;
- To permit public involvement in the planning of private
land uses which have the potential for significant impact on
the use and enjoyment of surrounding property or on the public
resources and facilities of the community;
- To secure for the public, locations for housing, employment,
shopping, education and recreation that are adequate in terms
of health, safety, convenience and number;
- To conserve and protect the taxable value of land, buildings
and neighborhoods in the community;
- To protect the air, water and land resources within Normal
from the hazards of pollution and misuse;
- To protect land and buildings from natural hazards, including
flooding and erosion;
- To preserve and protect historic locations, structures,
and groups of structures;
- To preserve, protect and encourage the development of buildings,
groups of buildings and neighborhoods of distinguished architectural
character and appearance;
- To promote the Comprehensive Plan adopted by the Town of Normal and coordinate said Plan with land use plans adopted by other governmental entities.