A. Flood Hazard Areas: The flood hazard areas of the County are subject to periodic inundation which results in potential loss of life, loss of property, health and safety hazards, disruption of commerce and governmental services, extraordinary public expenditures or flood protection and relief, and impairment of the tax base, all of which adversely affect the public health, safety, and general welfare. This Title is based upon a reasonable method of analyzing flood hazards which is consistent with the standards established by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
B. Shorelands: The uncontrolled use of shorelands of the County affects the public health, safety and general welfare not only by contributing to pollution of public waters, but also by impairing the local tax base. Therefore, it is in the best interests of the public health, safety and welfare to provide for the wise subdivision, use and development of shorelands of public waters. The State Legislature has delegated responsibility to local governments of the State to regulate the subdivision, use and development of the shorelands of public waters and thus preserve and enhance the quality of surface waters, conserve the economic and natural environmental values of shorelands, and provide for the wise use of waters and related land resources. This responsibility is hereby recognized by the County.
C. Unincorporated Area: The control of land use in the unincorporated area of the County will promote orderly and aesthetic development and encourage a logical sequence of development. Incompatible land uses should be separated thereby promoting the health, safety, and public welfare and enhancing the local tax base. It is in the best interest of the public to provide for the wise subdivision, use, and development of the lands of the County. (Amd. Ord., 5-25-1993)