This title, and any rules, regulations and specifications hereafter adopted, are adopted for the following purposes:
(1) To promote and protect the public health, safety and welfare;
(2) To promote cohesive, orderly growth and development by efficient layout and use of building lots, roads and public services and utilities;
(3) To encourage and promote the conservation, wise use and management of natural resources in order to preserve the integrity, stability and beauty of the community and value of the land;
(4) To maintain and enhance property values;
(5) To minimize conflict among the uses of lands and buildings;
(6) To implement the goals and objectives of the city general plan;
(7) To implement the goals and objectives of the city design guidelines and standard specifications for design and construction;
(8) To inform the public of the requirements and conditions necessary to obtain approvals and permits to change or create property boundaries (subdivide land);
(9) To preserve the natural beauty of the city and preserve the natural, cultural and historic features and enhance the quality of life in the city;
(10) To minimize traffic congestion and enhance mobility;
(11) To encourage efficiencies in public services and promote a sustainable community;
(12) To protect view corridors and privacy;
(13) To promote and preserve open space, including parks, trails, landscaped buffer areas, perimeter landscaping, natural washes and other natural undeveloped areas; and
(14) To eliminate or minimize nuisances, clutter and visual blight, and to prevent pollution or degradation of air, streams, ponds and the night sky. (Ord. 2006-02, 2006)