§ 13-1-5. Purpose.

(a)

General Purpose. The overall purpose of this Chapter is to implement the City of Verona Comprehensive Master Plan to the extent possible under zoning, as authorized by State of Wisconsin Statutes.

(b)

Public Purposes. This Chapter is designed to lessen congestion in the streets; to secure safety from fire, panic and other dangers; to promote health and the general welfare; to provide adequate light and air, including access to sunlight for solar collectors and to wind for wind energy systems; to encourage the protection of groundwater resources; to prevent the overcrowding of land; to avoid undue concentration of population; and to facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks, and other public requirements; and to preserve burial sites as defined in Sec. 157.70(1), Wis. Stats. Specifically, this Chapter is adopted for the purpose of protecting the public health, safety, morals, comfort, convenience and general welfare by implementing certain goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Master Plan. Additional purposes of this Chapter are specified throughout this Chapter.

(c)

Rationale. In developing the specific regulations of this Chapter, much effort has gone into balancing the goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Master Plan. The current status of this Chapter and its components (including the Official Zoning Map) represents the cohesive result of carefully considered plan implementation practices. Amendments to these provisions and/or the Official Zoning Map shall seriously consider the effect of such changes on the interrelationships which exist within this Chapter, and between this document, the Comprehensive Master Plan, and related long-range planning policies and programs. (See Sections 13-1-361 and 13-1-362.)

State law reference

Sec. 62.23(7)(c), Wis. Stats.