The purpose of this chapter is to establish planning and zoning requirements and procedures for zoning in the unincorporated areas of the county outside the zoning jurisdiction of municipalities. This chapter is adopted to promote the health, safety and general welfare of the public. In accomplishing this, guidelines for the development and land use are presented. These guidelines will provide for economic, social, and aesthetic advantages resulting from the orderly planned use of land resources. This chapter recognizes that much of the county has developed with smaller businesses and industries located in rural areas along with residential uses and that such businesses, developed appropriately, are not detrimental to the health, safety and general welfare of these areas. This chapter also recognizes that other residential areas in the county desire more separation of residential uses from business and industrial uses. Certain areas in the county are appropriate for concentrations of commercial, business and institutional uses and are provided. Economic development is a recognized goal of the county and provisions are made to allow timely location of industries that will advance the general welfare of the county's citizens, while insuring that residential areas are protected from adverse impacts of this type of development.

(Ord. of 1-19-98, § I)