<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 1.3 - Purpose and intent.</div>
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               (a)
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               The purpose of the regulations set forth in the Jackson County UDO shall be to fulfill
               the goals, objectives, recommendations, and action items of the Jackson County Land
               Use Plan 2040, as adopted and as may be amended from time to time.
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               (b)
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               In order to protect and promote the health, safety, and general welfare of the County,
               its regulated areas, and the municipalities it serves, the Jackson County UDO is adopted
               by the Board of Commissioners to regulate and restrict by means of zoning and subdivision
               regulations the height and size of buildings and other structures; the appearance
               and design of developments; the percentage of lots that may be covered or occupied;
               the dimensions of setbacks; the size of open spaces; the density of population; to
               facilitate the adequate provisions of transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks,
               playgrounds, and other public requirements; to control development of flood prone
               areas and regulate impervious surface areas, to regulate development along Jackson
               County's mountains, ridges, and hillsides; the size and type of signs; to regulate
               and to facilitate the further re-subdivision of larger tracts into smaller parcels
               of land; and the location, use, and design of landscaping, buildings, structures,
               and land for trade, industry, residence, and other purposes.
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