§ 17.7.101. Legislative intent.

The intent and purpose of the large scale development section of this code shall be:

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To facilitate the orderly development of the city in accordance with the city's comprehensive plan.

2.

To permit developers to vary density, architectural styles and building forms on a project-by-project basis, rather than on the basis of traditional zoning concepts.

3.

To reduce the tax burden for special services, the costs of which can be more appropriately charged to property owners within the developments.

4.

To facilitate a more economical arrangement of buildings, circulation systems, land use, drainage, and utilities, than would otherwise be possible.

5.

To promote superior maintenance of buildings and jointly owned open space and facilities within the development, through the use of agreements between the city and homeowners or property owners associations.

6.

To facilitate proper development of otherwise derelict and inaccessible land in the centers of blocks.

7.

To establish more definitively the rights, duties, and responsibilities of land developers and lot owners with respect to the development and maintenance of land.

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To coordinate the requirements of the Condominium Enabling Act and the Planning Enabling Act.