When proposing future development outside of Urban Growth Boundaries, the following elements should be considered:
(a) Pitkin County seeks to preserve its natural, rural scenery and natural landmarks for the benefit of its residents and the continued viability of its resort economy.
(b) Planned unit style development (PUD), designed to integrate siting in harmony with the environment and consistent with land use policies, is encouraged. Such development tends to minimize the cost of governmental and other services, maximize open space, preserve agricultural lands, and minimize automobile congestion and hazardous conditions on public roads and highways.
(c) New development should be compatible with and not fundamentally change the character of any neighborhood or area.
(d) Pitkin County does not generally support extensions of public utilities such as municipal water and sewer lines outside of the Urban Growth Boundaries (UGBs).
(e) New commercial development should be located within established Urban Growth Boundaries unless it is of a scale and capacity deemed to be appropriate within identified boundaries.
(f) Transfer of development rights (TDRs) may be appropriate to preserve and protect rural character, open space, scenic features, and environmental resources, and to avoid development in environmentally constrained areas.
(g) To the extent possible, the County seeks to protect scenic corridors along highways, county roadways and mountain road systems.
(h) It is the policy of the County that development not impede the ability of citizens to view the night sky without the interference of artificial light.