Recognizing that protection of the natural resources of the City of Hendersonville represents prudent stewardship and good business, this article is created to establish standards intended to accomplish the following:

a)

To preserve and enhance the quality of the water in creeks, streams, ponds and lakes that flow into and out of the city;

b)

To minimize future flooding problems by guiding development away from flood prone areas;

c)

To preserve the water carrying capacity of watercourses and the natural water storage capacity of the special flood hazard area;

d)

To protect land and watercourses from pollutants, sedimentation and erosion;

e)

To retain open spaces in order to protect their environmentally-sensitive character; and

f)

To protect and conserve significant natural resources from degradation due to urbanization.