§ 1.03.01. The integration of land development regulations.

This integrated land development code was enacted to replace land development ordinances that had been adopted piecemeal over the years and were thus scattered throughout many ordinances. These scattered regulations lacked coordination and were difficult to find, administer and understand. The replacement of these scattered regulations with an integrated land development code should greatly enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of land development regulation by the county.

An integrated code, such as this one, may appear to be missing certain parts. For example, there is not a separate part of the code labeled "subdivision regulations." That is because the regulations relating to subdivisions are essentially the same as those relating to other developments. Thus, stormwater requirements for all development, including subdivisions, are found in the part labeled "Stormwater Management" in article VII; composition of various review boards have been consolidated and are found in the "Boards and Agencies" article, and so forth.

In short, this Code establishes a single set of site design criteria and development review procedures. This integration results in a different layout and an unfamiliar table of contents, but should, as familiarity with the code increases, result in a much more streamlined and effective land development regulatory system.