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ZONING UPDATE GOALS Modernizing Code (continued) Goal ■ 16. Review enforcement policies and applicable penalties for Chapter 7 of the new code will specifically focus on code infractions to reflect present-day operations and all aspects of enforcement. Recent changes to the procedures zoning code on enforcement will simply be shifted into the new zoning framework SPECIFIC CODE ISSUES TO ADDRESS Goal 17. Review and update all definitions as needed • Make sure all terms that need a definition are present (i.e. lot front), • That defined terms are actually used in the code (i.e. "Kennel' is presently defined but is never used) • That outdated definitions are eliminated (i.e. Electronic Amusement Device or Game), • That definitions actually make sense (i.e. currently every road in the community is defined as an alley or a highway per the present ordinance) • That definitions only define the term and do not contain zoning standards (i.e. the definition for "parking space" goes beyond explaining what a parking space is and calls out minimum size standards) • Update terms per changes in state statute (i.e. statute allows Cities to establish "conditional" uses rather than "special" uses). ■ Chapter 8 (Rules & Definitions) will be updated continuously throughout the update process, and defined terms will be consistently used throughout the ordinance. All noted issues will be addressed as part of the update process 18. Update all broken references (i.e. the current zoning Moving to the new organization will force staff to ordinance directs readers to Section 8-670 to determine update and double-check all references to ensure the front lot line of lots fronting multiple streets, but they are properly set up; hyperlinks in the Section 8-670 no longer exists). document will allow for easy navigation A N N O T A T E D O U T L I N E / N E W B R I G H T O N Z O N I N G U P D A T E