§ 153A-341. Purposes in view.
§ 153A‑341. Purposes in view.
Zoning regulations shall be made in accordance with a comprehensiveplan. Prior to adopting or rejecting any zoning amendment, the governing boardshall adopt a statement describing whether its action is consistent with an adoptedcomprehensive plan and explaining why the board considers the action taken tobe reasonable and in the public interest. That statement is not subject tojudicial review.
The planning board shall advise and comment on whether the proposedamendment is consistent with any comprehensive plan that has been adopted andany other officially adopted plan that is applicable. The planning board shallprovide a written recommendation to the board of county commissioners thataddresses plan consistency and other matters as deemed appropriate by theplanning board, but a comment by the planning board that a proposed amendmentis inconsistent with the comprehensive plan shall not preclude consideration orapproval of the proposed amendment by the governing board.
Zoning regulations shall be designed to promote the public health,safety, and general welfare. To that end, the regulations may address, amongother things, the following public purposes: to provide adequate light and air;to prevent the overcrowding of land; to avoid undue concentration ofpopulation; to lessen congestion in the streets; to secure safety from fire,panic, and dangers; and to facilitate the efficient and adequate provision oftransportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks, and other public requirements.The regulations shall be made with reasonable consideration as to, among otherthings, the character of the district and its peculiar suitability forparticular uses, and with a view to conserving the value of buildings andencouraging the most appropriate use of land throughout the county. Inaddition, the regulations shall be made with reasonable consideration toexpansion and development of any cities within the county, so as to provide fortheir orderly growth and development. (1959, c. 1006, s.1; 1973, c. 822, s. 1; 2005‑426, s. 7(b).)