1344.01 PURPOSE.
   (a)   The primary objective of the Conservation Development District is to promote the health and safety of the community through the application of flexible land development techniques in the arrangement and construction of dwelling units and roads that assist in preserving the natural and other features. This District is intended to maximize the conservation of open space while accepting development and retaining for the property owner the development rights (the number of residential dwelling units) that are permitted under the existing residential zoning for the property.
 
   (b)   These regulations are intended to achieve these corollary purposes:
      (1)   To maximize protection of the community's natural resources by avoiding development on and destruction of sensitive natural resource areas
      (2)   To encourage more efficient use of land and public service delivery
      (3)   To establish density and restricted open space requirements
      (4)   To establish area regulations and design standards
      (5)   To establish a review process for considering development
      (6)   To implement the direction for future land uses provided in the City's Comprehensive Plan.
(Ord. 05-82AC. Passed 7-5-06.)