The purpose of the Land Use Ordinance is to encourage the most appropriate and efficient use of land; to accommodate orderly growth; to provide adequate open space for light and air; to conserve and stabilize the value of property; to protect and improve the aesthetic and visual qualities of the living environment; to aid in securing safety from fire and other dangers; to facilitate adequate provisions for maintaining sanitary conditions; to provide for adequate access to and through property; and in general to promote the public health, safety, and the general welfare, all of which is in accordance with and in implementation of the Comprehensive Plan. Race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability shall not be an adverse consideration in making any decision under this ordinance.