This chapter is enacted for the general purposes of promoting the health, safety and general welfare of the public and of further accomplishing the objectives of Section 15.2-2200 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, and to these ends it is designed to give reasonable consideration to each of the following purposes, where applicable:

(1)

To provide for adequate light, solar access, air, convenience of access and safety from fire, flood, crime and other dangers;

(2)

To reduce or prevent congestion in the public streets;

(3)

To facilitate the creation and maintenance of a convenient, attractive and harmonious community;

(4)

To facilitate the provision of adequate police and fire protection, disaster evacuation, civil defense, transportation, water, sewerage, flood protection, schools, parks, forests, playgrounds, recreational facilities, airports, and other public requirements;

(5)

To protect against destruction of or encroachment upon historic areas;

(6)

To protect against one (1) or more of the following: overcrowding of land, undue density of population in relation to the community facilities existing or available, obstruction of light and air, danger and congestion in travel and transportation, or loss of life, health, or property from fire, flood, panic or other dangers;

(7)

To encourage economic development activities that provide desirable employment and enlarge the tax base;

(8)

To promote the conservation of the community's natural resources and physical environment, to protect surface and ground water, and to protect against the destruction of or harmful encroachment upon designated environmentally sensitive areas and other lands of significance for the protection of the natural environment.

(9)

To protect approach slopes and other safety areas of licensed airports including United States Government and military air facilities;

(10)

To promote the creation and preservation of affordable housing;

(11)

To promote and implement the goals, objectives, principles and concepts of the Comprehensive Plan (General Plan) as approved by the city council.

(Ord. No. 5028-97, § 1; Ord. No. 5267-99)