These standards provide for the preservation, protection, transplanting, and replacement of existing designated native plants including cacti, succulents, trees, and shrubs through the establishment of comprehensive procedures, requirements, and standards that protect the public health, safety, and general welfare by:
A. Preserving a sense of place through the potential enhancement of the community’s appearance from public
and between incompatible
;
B. Maintaining property values, the quality of life, and lifestyles valued and enjoyed by the community through the preservation of the unique Sonoran vegetation;
C. Contributing to economic
through the maintenance of a regional identity that attracts tourism and new businesses, while promoting business retention and expansion;
D. Improving air quality through the preservation of mature vegetation that removes carbon monoxide and filters dust and particulates from the air;
E. Promoting water conservation through retention of existing
that requires no supplemental irrigation;
F. Assisting in climate modification and reducing energy costs through the use of
to shade
,
,
, and other outdoor areas;
G. Retaining vegetative features of habitats that are important to native wildlife species; and,
H. Stabilizing desert soils by minimizing soil
through preservation of or
with native plants.