§ 240-99. Purposes.

The provisions of this article are designed to assure that all development activities regulated by this article will be carried out so as to provide for and maintain:

A. 

Protection of neighboring properties against harmful effects of uses on the development site;

B. 

Convenient and safe access for fire-fighting and emergency rescue vehicles within the development site and in relation to adjacent streets;

C. 

Convenience and safety of vehicular and pedestrian movement within the development site and in relation to adjacent streets, properties or improvements;

D. 

Satisfactory methods for drainage of surface water to and from the development site;

E. 

Satisfactory methods for storage, handling and disposal of sewage, refuse and other wastes resulting from the normal operations of the establishment(s) on the development site;

F. 

Convenience and safety of off-street loading and unloading of vehicles, goods, products, materials and equipment incidental to the normal operation of the establishment(s) on the development site; and

G. 

Harmonious relationship to the terrain and to existing buildings in the vicinity of the development site.