1. Provide rules, regulations and standards governing the review and approval of subdivisions, partitions, replats, property line adjustments, expedited land divisions and middle housing land divisions;

2. Carry out the City’s development pattern, as envisioned by the Bend Comprehensive Plan;

3. Encourage efficient use of land resources, full utilization of urban services, and transportation options;

4. Promote the public health, safety and general welfare through orderly and efficient urbanization;

5. Reduce or avoid traffic congestion, and secure safety from fire, flood, pollution and other dangers;

6. Provide adequate light and air, prevent overcrowding of land, provide open space opportunities, and facilitate adequate provision for transportation, water supply, sewage and drainage;

7. Encourage the conservation of energy resources; and

8. Support homeownership by allowing lots or parcels with middle housing to divide so that the dwelling unit is on its own lot or parcel.