(A) The Unified Development Code (UDC) is designed to implement and be consistent with the goals, objectives, policies and strategies of the adopted Comprehensive Plan through complete, integrated, effective and concise land development regulations.
(B) The zoning and land-use regulations set forth in Divisions 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of this chapter promote the public health, safety, morals or general welfare of the state, the region and the local government, and protect and preserve places and areas of historical, cultural, architectural or environmental importance and significance.
(C) The subdivision regulations set forth in Divisions 7, 8, 9 and 10 of this chapter promote the health, safety, morals or general welfare of the local government and the safe, orderly and healthful development of the local government, taking into account all factors both on and off the site of the subdivision. The processing procedures set forth in Divisions 8, 9 and 10 of this chapter consolidate regulations governing the processing of approvals for the development of land. They ensure that notification and procedures comply with state law, provide ample opportunity for public participation in the land development process, provide for the efficient and timely processing of development approvals, and promote the readability of the document for the general public and for applicants requesting development approvals.
(D) The development standards in Divisions 11, 12, 13 and 14 of this chapter consolidate the substantive standards relating to the issuance of development approvals for zoning and subdivision approval in order to provide clarity and certainty in the development approval process.
(E) Division 15 of this chapter ties development approval to designated infrastructure level of service standards as set forth in the Comprehensive Plan, master utility plans, regional and area-wide standards, state statutes or other applicable documents or policies.
(F) Division 16 of this chapter provides specific development standards for designated uses. These establish supplemental conditions that protect the public while establishing predictable standards for the applicant.
(G) Divisions 17 and 18 of this chapter protects legal non-conforming uses and vested rights in accordance with state and federal decisional and statutory law.
(H) Division 19 of this chapter establishes various administrative agencies involved in the development approval process, as well as the role of administrative and legislative bodies.
(I) Definitions are established in § 153.0008 of this chapter.
(J) Division 20 of this chapter is established to provide guidance to applicants in the submittal of development approval applications, to avoid the unnecessary expenditure of public resources for the processing of incomplete applications, and to avoid unnecessary delay in the approval of applications for development approval.
(Ord. 3020, passed 9-10-2013)