The zoning regulations and districts, as set forth in this title, which have been made in accordance with a comprehensive zoning and land use study, are designed to lessen congestion in the streets; to secure safety from fire, panic, and other dangers; to promote the public health and general welfare; to provide adequate light and air; to prevent overcrowding of land; to avoid undue concentration of population; and to facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewage, schools, parks, and other public requirements. These standards have been made with reasonable consideration, among other things, as to the character of each district and its peculiar suitability for particular uses, with a view to conserving the value of buildings and encouraging the most appropriate use of land throughout the city. (Ord. 149 Art. 1, 1973)

The city zoning ordinance and map is authorized by title 31, article 23, C.R.S., and is declared to be in accordance with all provisions of these statutes. (Ord. 149 Art. 2, 1973)

Except as provided in this title, no building, structure, or land shall be used and no building, structure, or part thereof shall be erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, moved, or structurally altered except in conformance with the regulations specified in this title for the zoning district in which it is located; nor shall a yard, lot, or open space be reduced in dimensions or area to an amount less than the minimum requirements set forth in this title. (Ord. 149 Art. 3, 1973)

Upon application, or on its own initiative, the city council may, by ordinance, add to the uses listed for a zoning district any other similar use which conforms to the conditions set forth in the following special findings:

(A) Such use is more appropriate in the use group to which it is added then in any other use group;

(B) Such use conforms to the basic characteristics of the use group to which it is added; and

(C) Such use does not create any more offensive noise, vibration, dust, heat, smoke, odor, glare, or other objectionable influences, or more traffic hazards than the minimum amount normally resulting from the other uses listed in the use group to which it is added. (Ord. 149 Art. 18 §1, 1973)

In the interpretation and application of the provisions of this title, the regulations set forth in sections 17-02-060 through 17-02-080 shall govern. (Ord. 149 Art. 27(part), 1973)

In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this title shall be regarded as the minimum requirements for the protection of the public health, safety, comfort, morals, convenience, prosperity, and welfare. This title shall therefore be regarded as remedial, and shall be liberally construed to further its underlying purposes. (Ord. 149 Art. 27 §1, 1973)

Whenever both a provision of this title and any other provision of this title, or any provision in any other law, ordinance, resolution, rule, or regulation of any kind, contain any restrictions covering any of the same subject matter, whichever restrictions are more restrictive or impose higher standards or requirements shall govern. All uses and all area, widths, and yards permitted under the terms of this title shall be in conformity with all other provisions of law. (Ord. 149 Art. 27 §2, 1973)

This title is not intended to abrogate or annul:

(A) Any permits issued before the effective date of the ordinance codified in this title; or

(B) Any easement, covenant, or any other private agreement. (Ord. 149 Art. 27 §3, 1973)