20.50.010   Purposes.
   The purposes of this chapter are to insure a reasonable balance of rental and ownership units in the city in a variety of different housing types, prices and densities; and at the same time provide additional home-ownership opportunities for all segments of the population; to mitigate the hardship caused by displacement of tenants, particularly the elderly and handicapped, and those of low income or special housing needs; to promote the upgrading of condominium conversion projects; to provide adequate off-street parking; and generally to regulate projects in accordance with applicable general plan and code requirements to promote the public health, safety and general welfare.
(Ord. 83-03-904 § 5 (part): Ord. 78-11-809 § 2 (part): prior code § 19.52.600 (A))