A. The purpose of this chapter is to:
1. Preserve and protect the open space characteristics of those lands in the vicinity of the public preserves while at the same time permitting the economically reasonable use of lands;
2. Protect and enhance existing public preserves in Pima County as a limited and valuable resource;
3. Establish mechanisms that will protect the public preserves and result in an ecologically sound transition between the preserves and more urbanized development;
4. Assure the continued existence of adequate wildlife habitat and foster the unimpeded movement of wildlife in the vicinity of Pima County's public preserves;
5. Provide for an aesthetic visual appearance from and to Pima County's public preserves;
6. Promote a continued economic benefit to the region by protecting the public preserves for the enjoyment of residents and visitors alike; and
7. Neither promote nor discourage changes in underlying zoning, but rather provide continuing performance standards for the unique lands within the buffer overlay zone.
(Ord. 1998-51 § 3, 1998; Ord. 1988-16 § 1 (part), 1988)