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attention of pedestrian and vehicular traffic. <br /> H. Landscaping and buffering development with appropriate <br /> trees and vegetation promotes the health, safety, and welfare of <br /> the community to such an extent as to justify landscaping and <br /> buffering requirements. <br /> I . Well designed off-street parking and loading of vehicles <br /> promotes the public safety and welfare by reducing traffic <br /> congestion and promotes the safe and efficient storage, loading, <br /> and circulation of vehicles . <br /> J. Properly managed stormwater runoff decreases the <br /> incidence and severity of inundation. <br /> K. Degradation of ground and surface waters- results in <br /> economic costs to the community. <br /> L. Flooding is a natural, recurring phenomenon and may <br /> provide recharge to groundwaters and basic source of flow to <br /> surface waters. <br /> M. The unregulated development of flood-prone lands may <br /> adversely affect the health, safety, and welfare of the <br /> community. <br /> N. Protection of environmentally sensitive lands promotes <br /> the well being of the people of the City. <br /> 0. The recognition, protection, enhancement, and use of <br /> cultural and historical resources are public purposes promoting <br /> the economic, educational, cultural, and general welfare of the <br /> public by increasing property values, stabilizing neighborhoods, <br /> increasing economic benefits to the City and its inhabitants, <br /> enriching human life in its educational dimensions, and fostering <br /> civic pride. <br /> ARTICLE II <br /> INTENT: <br /> The provisions of this Land Development Code shall be <br /> construed and implemented to achieve the following intentions and <br /> purposes of the City Council of the City of Zephyrhills. <br /> A. To establish the regulations, procedures, and standards <br /> for review and approval of all proposed development in the City. <br /> O. R. 1894 PG 0454 <br />