The purposes of this chapter are to promote the public health, safety, morals and/or the general welfare of the present and future inhabitants of Garrett County by:
(A) Giving reasonable consideration, among other things, to the character of districts and their suitability for particular uses;
(B) Encouraging orderly development and the most appropriate use of lands;
(C) Conserving the value of land and buildings;
(D) Promoting the conservation of natural resources;
(E) Preventing environmental pollution;
(F) Promoting health and general welfare;
(G) Avoiding undue concentration of population;
(H) Providing for adequate light and air;
(I) Securing safety from fire, panic and other dangers;
(J) Lessening congestion on roads;
(K) Facilitating the adequate provision of transportation, parking, water, sewerage, parks and other public facilities;
(L) Giving effect to the goals, objectives and policies of the Development Plan for Garrett County, Maryland, as may be amended;
(M) Carrying out the Visions as established in the Smart and Sustainable Growth Act of 2008; and
(N) Serving such other purposes for zoning as are authorized under state law.
(Ord. —, passed 5-13-1997; Am. Ord. —, passed 8-8-2000; Am. Ord. —, passed 4-30-2002; Am. Res. 2010-7, passed 5-25-2010)