§ 34-195. Purpose

This article is designed for various purposes, including:

(1) To establish the regulations, procedures and standards for revisions and approval of all proposed development in the county;

(2) To foster and preserve public health, safety, comfort and welfare, and to aid in the harmonious, orderly, aesthetically pleasing and socially beneficial development of the county in accordance with the comprehensive plan;

(3) To adopt a development review process that is:

a. Efficient, in terms of time and expense;

b. Effective, in terms of addressing the natural resources and public facility implications of proposed development; and

c. Equitable, in terms of consistency with existing regulations, respect for the rights of property owners and consideration of the interests of the citizens of the county.

(4) To encourage the distribution of population and classification of land uses and development that will tend to facilitate economic development and to ensure adequate provisions for public utilities available to properties.

(Ord. of 7-20-1994, § 1.03)