Chapter 18.05
PURPOSE AND INTENT

Sections:

18.05.010    Purpose.

18.05.020    Authority.

18.05.010 Purpose.

The purposes of this title shall be to promote the public health, safety, general welfare and interest of the town of Twisp, Washington and the citizens thereof by:

(1) Establishing and retaining a pattern of land use within the town reflective of the needs of the residents thereof and considering the existing land uses, structures, and their associated intensities in residential, commercial, and other use areas;

(2) Providing for the aesthetic values of the town, recognizing that the location, rivers, views, and the associated environmental qualities are valuable assets to the town and its citizens;

(3) Achieving public and private land use decisions that are consistent with the goals and policies of the comprehensive plans of the town and that will protect the town’s character as the service center of the Methow Valley;

(4) Encouraging the location and use of structures and land for commerce, industry, residences and recreational opportunities where they are most compatible with existing land uses and identified environmental and aesthetic constraints;

(5) Providing flexible means to encourage innovative site design and land use patterns responsive to both human and natural environmental needs while maintaining sufficient control to assure compliance with the goals of this title and the comprehensive plans of the town;

(6) Protecting existing land uses and property values from undue adverse impacts of adjacent development;

(7) Providing for adequate light, views, open space, air quality, privacy, fire separation, and protection and access for emergency services;

(8) Ensuring efficient use of public investments in community facilities, roads, and improvements;

(9) Providing a set of land use regulations to protect the town and its citizens while allowing proper planned growth in conformance with the town’s comprehensive land use plan, shoreline master program, critical areas ordinance (when adopted), and any related comprehensive plans;

(10) Providing a fair, efficient, and effective administrative system for review and approval of proposed projects and developments;

(11) Encouraging the development of recreational opportunities and support facilities such as trails, parks, and parking areas. (Ord. 620 § 1(1), 2010)

18.05.020 Authority.

The ordinance codified in this title is adopted pursuant to the authority of Chapter 35.63 RCW and the comprehensive plan of the town of Twisp, Washington. (Ord. 620 § 1(2), 2010)