§ 23-104. Findings of fact.

a. The Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation Act of 1985, F.S. ch. 163, requires the City of Lake Wales to enact land development regulations which are consistent with the city's comprehensive plan to implement that plan and control and provide for development within the City of Lake Wales. The land development regulations contain specific and detailed provisions that are necessary and desirable to implement the adopted comprehensive plan and are consistent with that plan.

b. The control of the location, design and construction of development within the City of Lake Wales is necessary in order to protect the public health, safety and welfare and to maintain and continue the existing quality of life within the City of Lake Wales. The land development regulations accomplish that mandate.

c. This ordinance establishing and adopting the City of Lake Wales Land Development Regulations was enacted pursuant to the provisions of F.S. § 166.041(1)(c), and F.S. ch. 163, as applicable.