The Unified Development Ordinance is enacted to promote the orderly growth and expansion of the City of Fort Smith.

 These regulations are justifiable only insofar as they promote the health, safety, convenience, or general welfare of the community as a whole. They are designed to achieve the following objectives:

1. Stabilize and conserve property values.
2. Protect streets, schools, and utilities from overloading by limiting population density.
3. Provide locations for each land use which are properly related to traffic, utilities and other land uses.
4. Improve quality of life, aesthetics, and reduce congestion by providing adequate light, air and open space.