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Sections: 18.04.010 Obj ectives. 18.04.020 Nature of title. 18.04.030 Interpretation. 18.04.040 Applicability. Chapter 18.04 GENERAL PROVISIONS 497 18.04.010 18.04.010 Objectives. This title is to protect and to promote the public health, safety, peace, comfort, convenience, prosperity and gen- eral welfare. More specifically, this title is designed to achieve the following objectives: A. To provide a precise guide for the physical development of the city in such a manner as to achieve progressively the arrangement of land uses depicted in the general plan adopted by the city council; B. To foster a harmonious, convenient, workable relationship among land uses; C. To promote the stability of existing land uses that conform with the general plan and to protect them from inhar- monious influences and harmful intrusions; D. To insure that public and private lands ultimately are used for the purposes which are most appropriate and most beneficial from the standpoint of the city as a whole; E. To prevent excessive population densities and overcrowding of the land with structures; F. To promote a safe, effective traffic circulation system; G. To foster the provision of adequate off - street parking and off - street truck - loading facilities; I I. To facilitate the appropriate location of community facilities and institutions; I. To promote commercial and industrial activities in order to strengthen the city's tax base; J. To protect and enhance real property values; K. To safeguard and enhance the appearance of the city. (Prior code § 2 -5.01) 18.04.020 Nature of title. This title shall consist of a zoning map designating certain districts and a set of regulations controlling the uses of land; the density of population, the bulk, locations and uses of structures; the areas and dimensions of sites; the appear- ance of certain uses, structures and signs; requiring provision of usable open space, screening and landscaping, and off - street parking and off- street loading facilities; and controlling the location, size and illumination of signs. The zoning map shall be maintained on file in the office of the zoning administrator. (Prior code § 2 -5.02) 18.04.030 Interpretation. A. In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this title shall be held to be minimum requirements. No provision of this title is intended to repeal, abrogate, annul, itnpair or interfere with any existing ordinance of the city, except as specifically repealed herein, provided that where this title imposes a greater restriction on the use of land or structures or the height or bulk of structures, or requires greater open spaces about structures, or greater areas or dimensions of sites, or greater restrictions on signs than is imposed or required by an existing ordinance, this title shall control. B. This title is not intended to abrogate, annul, impair or interfere with any deed restriction, covenant, easement, or other agreement between parties, provided that where this title imposes a greater restriction on the use of land or structures or the height or bulk of structures, or requires greater open spaces about structures or greater areas or (Pleasanton Supp. No. 3, 1 -10)