1.2 Authority, Legislative Intent and Statement of Purpose

The Town Board of Wallsburg adopts this Code pursuant to the Municipal Land Use Development and Management Act, Title 10, Chapter 9, of the Utah Code Annotated (U.C.A.) and such other authorities and provisions of Utah statutory and common law that are applicable. This Code contains standards, provisions and requirements intended to protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Wallsburg by ensuring that neighbors and adjacent and neighboring properties are protected from potential negative impacts in developing and using a parcel of land. It is further the intent to provide a means of ensuring predictability and consistency in the use of land and guiding and directing the development of land to achieve a balance in realizing the desires of property owners and the citizens of Wallsburg. The purpose of the Code is to: 1. Promote a living environment that is safe and pleasant for individuals and families who choose to live in or visit Wallsburg. 2. Maintain current housing and neighborhoods and guide future residential development in a manner which enhances the current appeal of the town, rather than destroying the very atmosphere which makes Wallsburg an attractive place to live. 3. Enhance economic resources and opportunities by encouraging commercial and/or institutional development which is compatible with the rural residential nature of the town. 4. Provide for efficient traffic circulation that minimizes traffic volume on residential streets and provide non-motorized transportation/recreation corridors. 5. Continue to provide for the necessary infrastructure such as water, and drainage needed for increased residential, commercial, and other development. 6. Provide facilities which allow for needed community services, including the efficient functioning of government, sense of community, and the health and recreation of the citizenry. 7. Enhance the unique beauty, visual and aesthetic qualities of the community, and preserve and provide access to the important natural features of the area including the nearby foothills, waterways, canyons, flora and fauna. It is the intention of the Town in adopting this Code to fully exercise all of the powers granted to the Town by the provisions of the Utah Land Use and Management Act, § 10-9a et seq. of the Utah Code Annotated, 1953, as amended, and all other powers granted by statute or by common law for the regulation of land uses and improvements. The intention of the Town is to assure the managed, proper and sensitive/critical development of land within Wallsburg and to protect and enhance the quality of rural life in general. This Code is intended to allow development in a manner that encourages the preservation of scenic values, the unique setting of Wallsburg, and provide for well-planned commercial and residential centers, smooth traffic circulation, and efficient delivery of municipal services. This Code seeks to prevent development impacted by existing geologic hazards, erosion, flooding, or other conditions that create potential dangers to life and safety in the community, or development that impacts critical wildlife habitats, or developments that detract from the quality of life in the community.