A. The comprehensive plan states in part that the rural atmosphere of the valleys be protected, that recreation should be encouraged, and that the economic value of privately owned land be increased.
B. This chapter is intended to fulfill those goals and objectives by:
1. Defining those uses which are not inherently compatible with the "permitted uses" defined in chapter 4 of this title.
2. Limiting the impact of conditional uses through standards and procedures.
3. Allowing conditional uses in areas and to standards that will increase the value of privately owned property without undue adverse impact on the environment, adjoining properties, or governmental services and where consistent with the county comprehensive plan. In order to achieve these goals, the maintenance of agricultural uses and low density development will be more acceptable located on the valley floor; higher density development will be more acceptable adjacent to the valley perimeter; commercial and industrial development will be more acceptable in commercial hubs, villages, or near existing established incorporated communities with similar characteristics and infrastructure to serve the more intense land use needs.
C. The interpretation of the standards and procedures herein shall be to encourage conditional uses where, in the opinion of the commission, noncompatible aspects can be satisfactorily mitigated through development agreements for the costs to service providers, provision for community housing, site selection, application of technology, design, construction techniques, topography, landscaping and structure location. (Ord. 10-06, 8-23-2010)