The purpose of this chapter is to adopt a comprehensive zoning plan designed to:

(1)

Lessen congestion in streets;

(2)

Secure safety from fire, flood, panic and other danger;

(3)

Promote health, sanitation and general welfare;

(4)

Provide for adequate light, air and convenience of access;

(5)

Prevent the overcrowding of land;

(6)

Avoid undue concentration of population;

(7)

Facilitate the creation of a convenient, attractive and harmonious community;

(8)

Protect against destruction of or encroachment upon historic areas;

(9)

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

(10)

Expedite 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 pursuant to and in accordance with the applicable sections of Code of Virginia, Title 15.2, Ch. 22, Art. 7 (Code of Virginia, § 15.2-2280 et seq.).

(Code 1993, § 32-100; Code 2004, § 114-100; Code 2015, § 30-101)

Whenever this chapter or general law requires that notice of a public hearing concerning a matter to which this chapter applies be sent by mail to a property owner, the Department of Planning and Development Review shall send by mail such notice.

(Code 2015, § 30-101; Ord. No. 2019-085, § 1, 4-22-2019)