The county encourages CDs to achieve the following:
A. A development pattern which preserves agricultural lands and protects agricultural practices, natural topographic and geologic features, rural landscape, scenic vistas, vegetation and wildlife habitat, and avoids the disruption of natural drainage patterns;
B. Perpetual preservation of large blocks of farmland and rural open space. Reduction of the residential lot sizes in the A-20, A-40, R-10, and RR-40 zoning districts below the established minimum lot size is encouraged for the express purpose of maintaining the greatest amount of contiguous open space/agricultural use of the land in perpetuity;
C. A more efficient use of land for agricultural purposes than is achieved through grid subdivisions. Also, greater diversity and efficiency in land development patterns by: 1) allowing more flexibility in establishing lot sizes, dimensions and building setbacks; 2) lowering construction and long term maintenance costs through shorter utility lines and streets; and 3) modifying adopted road standards where appropriate.
D. Land development patterns which serve to protect surrounding landowners engaged in agricultural practices from the potential negative impacts from the addition of residential development;
E. The preservation of the county's open space and rural character; and
F. Energy conservation and use of renewable resource. (Ord. 2006-07, 6-29-2006)