§ 34-4. Purpose.

This chapter was enacted by the board of county commissioners for the following purposes:

(1)

To establish minimum standards of subdivision design.

(2)

To ensure an adequate and efficient supply of utilities and services.

(3)

To provide for safe and convenient vehicular and pedestrian traffic circulation.

(4)

To promote the health, safety and general welfare.

(5)

To minimize flooding and promote water management.

(6)

To coordinate land development in accordance with the comprehensive policy plan (CCP) policies and other adopted rules and regulations.

(7)

To help protect the natural and scenic resources of the county.

(8)

To serve as one (1) of the several instruments of land use control authorized by the state legislature for the county.

(9)

To ensure the adequate availability of affordable housing in Orange County through the utilization of the expedited permitting process, the housing incentive plan and any existing or adopted policies that encourage the provision of affordable housing units.

(Ord. No. 94-4, § 1(Exh. A), 2-8-94; Ord. No. 2000-14, § 1, 6-27-00)