The regulations as herein set forth have been made for the purpose of promoting the health, safety, and general welfare of county residents, specifically:
(A) The purpose of this chapter is to establish procedures and standards for the development and subdivision of land which facilitates the creation of functional neighborhoods where collective security, and community attributes enhance the quality of life for the immediate residents, adjoining neighborhoods, and the county as a whole;
(B) The design goals set forth in this chapter aim for orderly growth and development of new neighborhoods;
(C) The coordination of streets within proposed neighborhoods with existing or planned streets and with other public facilities;
(D) The general distribution of population and traffic in a manner that will avoid congestion and overcrowding;
(E) The dedication or reservation of farmland, forests, natural areas, parks, squares, and recreational open space areas, improved and accessible to all residents of the neighborhood to serve as community focal points;
(F) Detailing of the public domain of streets, parks, and squares to promote civic awareness and responsibility;
(G) Provide for pleasing visual environments to create conditions essential to public health, safety, and the general welfare;
(H) The encouragement of the most appropriate use of land in the county; and
(I) Protect the natural environment and other valuable resources.
(Ord. passed 10-17-2011)