The general purpose of these Regulations is to facilitate the identification, designation, and administration of matters of state interest consistent with the statutory requirements and the criteria set forth in Section 24‑65.1‑101, et seq., C.R.S.
The specific purposes of these Regulations are:
(a) To promote the health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens and to protect the environment of Pitkin County.
(b) To protect the beauty of the landscape and natural scenic characteristics, to preserve and protect important archeological and historic sites, to protect and enhance wildlife habitat, air and water quality, and to conserve natural resources.
(c) To ensure that new development will pay for itself to the maximum extent practicable, and to ensure that present residents of Pitkin County will not have to subsidize new development through increased cost of public services and/or degradation of the quality of life.
(d) To plan for and regulate the site selection, construction, expansion, and operation of matters of state interest to facilitate the planned and orderly use of land as recommended by the various Pitkin County Master Plans.
(e) To regulate the use of land on the basis of the financial and environmental impact thereof on the community or surrounding areas within the development area and source development area.