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EXHIBIT A AMENDMENT #: 1 SUBSECTIONS 40.1- 3.3(A) & (B) Subsections 40.1 -3.30 and (B) are amended by meainsz existing Subsections 40.1 -3.3(A and (B) and adding a new Subsection 40.1- 3.3(B) as shown below. 40.1 -3.3 RESIDENTIAL BASE ZONING DISTRICTS (A) General Purposes The residential base zoning districts established in this section are intended to provide diverse housing options in a comfortable, healthy, safe, and pleasant environment in which to live, recreate, and shop at a neighborhood level. More specifically, they are intended to: (1) Provide appropriately located lands for residential development that are consistent with the comprehensive plan; (2) Ensure adequate light, air, privacy, and recreational and open space areas for each Dwelling Unit, and protect residents from the negative effects of noise, excessive population density, traffic congestion, flooding, and other significant adverse environmental impacts; (3) Protect residential areas from fires, explosions, toxic fumes and substances, and other public safety hazards; (4) Provide for a diverse range of residential housing choice, affordability, and diversity with varying housing densities, types, and designs, including accessory dwelling units; (5) Provide for safe and efficient vehicular access and circulation and promote bicycle -, pedestrian -, and transit - friendly neighborhoods; (6) Provide for public services and facilities needed to serve residential areas and accommodate public and semi- public land uses that complement residential development or require a residential environment while protecting residential areas from incompatible nonresidential development; (7) Create neighborhoods and preserve existing community character while accommodating new infill development and redevelopment consistent with the city's goals and objectives; and (8) Preserve the unique character and resources of the traditional neighborhoods and the community. (9) The Residential Mobile Home (RMH) district standards are included in Appendix C of this Ordinance. (B) Lot Size and Lot Width Requirements for New Subdivisions or Resubdivisions in Residential Districts. (1) Effective June 12, 2018 all new subdivisions of property or resubdivisions of existing lots in the General Residential (GR), Urban Residential (UR) and Urban Residential — High (UR -H) zoning districts shall adhere to the minimum lot size and lot width requirements in Table 40.1- 3.3(B) below: