The purpose of this chapter is to advance the objectives of the South Carolina Local Planning Enabling Act of 1994, to require harmonious, orderly, and progressive development of land in pursuit of public health, safety, economy, good order, appearance, convenience, morals, and the general welfare. In furtherance of these objectives, the regulation of land development in Colleton County is designed:

A. To encourage economically sound and stable development;

B. To assure the timely provision of required streets, utilities, and other facilities and services to new land development;

C. To assure the adequate provision of safe and convenient traffic access and circulation, both vehicular and pedestrian in and through new land developments;

D. To assure the provision of needed public open space and building sites in new land developments through the dedication or reservation of land for recreation, education, transportation, and other public purposes; and

E. To assure, in general, the wise and timely development of new areas in harmony with the comprehensive plan of Colleton County. (Ord. 99-O-25 § 7.1, 1999)