A. The purpose of the design guidelines established by this chapter is to enhance the full life cycle use of housing without regard to the physical abilities or disabilities of a home’s occupants or guests in order to accommodate a wide range of individual preferences or physical abilities.

B. The promotion and preservation of the public health, safety, and general welfare of the people of the City and the property situated therein have made necessary the adoption of a universal design standard for dwellings in order to adequately safeguard life, health, property and welfare.

C. The purpose of this chapter is not to create or otherwise establish or designate any particular class or groups of persons who will or should be especially protected or benefited by the terms of this chapter.