Goal 1. - Provide a diversity of zoning categories to encourage residential, commercial, industrial and other non-residential development and historic preservation.

A.

Provide for a sufficient amount of residential categories to allow a variety of house size, lot size and densities.

B.

Allow cluster development in order to promote open space.

C.

Develop a zoning category for mixed uses in appropriate locations.

D.

Promote the use of planned developments to include mixed uses that maximize resources and promote neighborhood unity.

E.

Locate high volume commercial uses along highways and create a magnet for tourists by taking full advantage of Decatur's unique location and attributes such as:

•  A multi-modal junction including highway, railroad and air travel;

•  The governmental magnet as the County Seat;

•  Easy access in the center of Wise County and adjacent to the metroplex; and

•  Major medical provider for the tri-county area.

F.

Provide multiple residential zoning categories to allow for varied housing demand.

G.

Buffer high impact land uses from low impact land uses by inserting compatible, stratified zoning districts between them.

H.

Update the Zoning Ordinance to reflect the Land Use Map in Appendix 2.