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City of Portsmouth Zoning Ordinance <br />Article I1. — Zoning Districts <br />Sec. 40.2 -202 — Residential Zoning Districts <br />General Purposes <br />11/6/2020 <br />HLO <br />W06. <br />Historic Limited Office <br />Historic Limited Business <br />DOWNTOWN (D1) DISTRICT /SUB - DISTRICTS <br />Dl T3 Sub - District iUrban Residential <br />D1 T4 Sub - District <br />General Urban <br />D1 T5 Sub - District <br />Urban Center <br />Dl T6 Sub - District <br />Urban Core <br />D1 SD Sub - District <br />Special District <br />Sec. 40.2 -202 — Residential Zoning Districts <br />(A) General Purposes <br />The residential zoning districts established in this Ordinance are intended to provide diverse <br />housing options in a healthy and safe environment in which to live, recreate, and shop at a <br />neighborhood level. More specifically, they are intended to: <br />(1) Provide appropriately located lands for residential development that are consistent with <br />the comprehensive plan; <br />(2) Ensure adequate light, air, privacy, and recreational and open space areas for each <br />dwelling, and protect residents from the negative effects of noise, excessive population <br />density, traffic congestion, flooding, and other significant adverse environmental impacts; <br />(3) Protect residential areas from fires, explosions, toxic fumes and substances, and other <br />public safety hazards; <br />Page 8 <br />