The purposes of this chapter are to:
(A) Protect, maintain, and where feasible, enhance and restore the overall quality of the coastal zone environment and its natural and human-created resources.
(B) Assure orderly, balanced utilization and conservation of coastal zone resources, taking into account the social and economic needs of the people of this city, the region, state, and nation.
(C) Maximize public access to and along the Humboldt Bay shoreline, and maximize public recreational opportunities in the coastal zone, consistent with sound resource conservation principles and constitutionally protected rights of private property owners.
(D) Assure priority for coastal-dependent and coastal-related development over other developments on the shoreline.
(E) Provide a definite plan for development so as to guide the future growth of the city within the coastal zone.
(F) Protect the social and economic character and stability of residential, commercial, agricultural and industrial areas within the city.
('63 Code, § 10-5.2902) (Ord. 417-C.S., passed 12-6-84)