§ 1.05.01. General intent.

With regard to this land development code in general, its provisions shall be construed and implemented to achieve the following intentions and purposes of the county commission:

A.

To establish the regulations, procedures and standards for review and approval of all proposed development in the county.

B.

To foster and preserve public health, safety, comfort and welfare, and to aid in the harmonious, orderly, aesthetically pleasing and socially beneficial development of the county in accordance with the comprehensive plan.

C.

To adopt a development review process that is:

1.

Efficient, in terms of time and expense;

2.

Effective, in terms of addressing the natural resource and public facility implications of proposed development; and

3.

Equitable, in terms of consistency with established regulations and procedures, respect for the rights of property owners, and consideration of the interests of the citizens of the county.

D.

To implement the county comprehensive plan as required by the "Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation Act."

E.

To provide specific procedures to ensure that development orders and permits are conditioned on the availability of public facilities and services that meet level of service requirements (concurrency).