A. To provide a precise guide for the physical development of the City in such a manner as to preserve its essential residential character, and, consistent with that objective, to achieve progressively the arrangement of land uses and open spaces depicted in the general plan;

B. To foster a harmonious, convenient, workable relationship among land uses;

C. To promote the stability of existing land uses that conform with the general plan and to protect them from inharmonious influences and harmful intrusions;

D. To ensure that public and private lands-ultimately are used for the purposes which are most appropriate and most beneficial to the City as a whole;

E. To prevent excessive population densities and overcrowding of the land with structures;

F. To promote a safe, effective traffic circulation system;

G. To require the provision of adequate off-street parking and truck-loading facilities;

H. To permit office and commercial activities in appropriate locations in accordance with the general plan in order to strengthen the City’s economic base;

I. To facilitate the appropriate location of community facilities;

J. To preserve the natural beauty of the City’s setting and ensure conservation of its scenic, recreation and wildlife resources;

K. To ensure that uses and structures enhance their sites and harmonize with improvements in the surrounding area;

L. To ensure that new development will not overtax existing utilities systems or community facilities or services or that, alternatively, provision is made to supplement existing utilities systems or community facilities or services where needed to accommodate new development. (Ord. 89-1 § 1, 1989.)