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A. In addition to the purposes set out in each title, the purposes of BMC Titles 15, 16, 17, and 18 together are to:

1. Promote a logical growth pattern within the city and the economic extension of public services and facilities;

2. Encourage the most appropriate use of land throughout the city;

3. Reduce congestion in the streets;

4. Enhance safety from fire, flooding and other dangers;

5. Provide adequate light, air and open space;

6. Preserve property values;

7. Prevent the overcrowding of the land;

8. Avoid undue concentration of population;

9. Facilitate adequate provisions for transportation, water, sewage, drainage, schools, parks and other facilities;

10. Assure that development does not adversely affect either the ability of the city to deliver public services or the safety of property and the health, safety and welfare of persons;

11. Assure that the burdens placed on public facilities by development are borne by the development;

12. Promote the public health, safety and welfare.

B. BMC Titles 15, 16, 17 and 18 shall be interpreted and administered to complement each other and so as to implement the purposes set out in subsection A of this section. [Ord. 10-15 § 4.]