10-6-1: LEGISLATIVE INTENT:
The intent and purpose of the large scale development provisions of this title shall be to:
   A.   Facilitate the orderly development of the city in accordance with the city general plan.
   B.   Permit developers to vary density, architectural styles and building forms on a project by project basis, rather than on the basis of traditional zoning concepts.
   C.   Reduce the tax burden for special services, the costs of which can be more appropriately charged to property owners within the developments.
   D.   Facilitate a more economical arrangement of buildings, circulation systems, land use, drainage and utilities than would otherwise be possible.
   E.   Promote superior maintenance of buildings and jointly owned open space and facilities within the development, through the use of agreements between the city and homeowners' or property owners' associations.
   F.   Facilitate proper development of otherwise derelict and inaccessible land in the centers of blocks.
   G.   Establish more definitively the rights, duties and responsibilities of land developers and lot owners with respect to the development and maintenance of land.
   H.   Coordinate the requirements of the condominium enabling act and the planning enabling act. (Ord. 10-11-95A, 10-11-1995)