§ 154.01.01. PURPOSE.

The public health, safety, economy, good order, appearance, convenience, morals and general welfare require the harmonious, orderly and progressive development of land within the Town of Lexington. In furtherance of this general intent, the regulation of land development by the Town of Lexington is adopted for the following purposes, among others:

(A)

To encourage the development of an economically sound and stable community;

(B)

To assure the timely provision of required streets, utilities, other facilities and services to new land developments;

(C)

To assure the adequate provision of safe and convenient traffic access and circulation, both vehicular and pedestrian, in and through new land developments;

(D)

To assure the provision of needed public open spaces and building sites in new land developments through the dedication or reservation of land for recreational, educational, transportation and other public purposes; and

(E)

To assure, in general, the wise and timely development of new areas or redevelopment of areas in harmony with the adopted Town of Lexington comprehensive plan.

(Ord. 99-004, § 2 (§ 1-1), passed 2-1-99)