The following standards and provisions are hereby deemed necessary and are intended to:

(1)

Protect the health and welfare of the citizenry;

(2)

Provide adequate design and amenities for multifamily housing for the citizenry;

(3)

Improve the quality of life for residents who live within multifamily housing;

(4)

Improve the design quality and standards of amenities for citizens living within multifamily housing by creating developments utilizing long-lasting, high-quality construction and establishing minimum amenities for residents;

(5)

Improve the visual image of multifamily housing within the City;

(6)

Ensure that the design and density of multifamily housing is appropriate in relation to the development site and surrounding land uses;

(7)

Maximize usable open space within multifamily developments;

(8)

Apply best management practices to stormwater management;

(9)

Recognize the physical, environmental, social and psychological benefits of good design of all aspects of multifamily housing development, including, but not limited to, building construction, building, design, site layout, landscaping and resident amenities.

(Code 1976, § 18.35.010)