This chapter is adopted in compliance with and pursuant to Title 6, Chapter
7, S.C. Code Ann.
It is hereby declared that the purpose and intent of this chapter
is to recommend long-range development patterns and programs for the
purpose of guiding and accomplishing the coordinated, adjusted and
harmonious development or redevelopment of the City of Walhalla in
accordance with present and future needs, best promote the public
health, safety, morals, order, convenience, prosperity and general
welfare, as well as efficiency and economy in the process of development
or redevelopment; and provide adequate provisions for traffic, the
promotion of safety from fire or other dangers, adequate provision
for light and air, the promotion of good civic design, appearance
and arrangement, wise and efficient expenditure of public funds and
the adequate provision of public utilities or other public requirements.
The provisions of the elements adopted by this chapter are declared
to be the minimum requirements necessary to accomplish the aforesaid
stated intent, purpose and objectives of this chapter, and they are
declared to be the minimum requirements to maintain, through orderly
growth and development, the character and stability of present and
future land use development in the City of Walhalla, South Carolina.