16-1-2: PURPOSE:
   A.   This title as herein established has been made for the purpose of promoting the health, safety, sustainability and general welfare of the community, and for the protection and preservation of places and areas of historical and cultural importance and significance.
   B.   This title has been designed to lessen congestion in the streets; to secure safety from fire and other hazards; to provide adequate light and air; to prevent the overcrowding of land; to avoid undue concentration of population; to facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewage, schools, and parks; and to encourage sustainable design and development.
   C.   This title has been made with reasonable consideration of the character of the district and its suitability for the particular uses, and with a view of conserving the value of buildings, encouraging the most appropriate use of land throughout the community. (Ord. 52-09, 10-19-2009)