Section 8-220 - Assessing of planned development land - Intent and necessity(a) The General Assembly states that it is in the public interest to provide for the development of lands in a planned manner.(b) The development of lands in a planned manner is necessary to:(1) obtain economic and environmental benefits;(2) relieve economic pressures that result from the assessment of planned development land at levels inconsistent with planned development;(3) aid the assembly of land for planned development land;(4) facilitate cooperation among landowners; and(5) permit holding of planned development land in an undeveloped status for orderly and staged improvement, particularly for the development of new communities.