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sizl~ of buildings and other structures, the percentage of lot that mey be occupied, the size of yards, courts, and other open spaces, the density of population, and the location and use of buildings,struc- tur,es, and landfor trade, industry, residence, or other purposes, AND, SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS SECTION, AND TO THE END THAT ADEQUATE SAFETY MAY BE SECURED, SAID LEGISLATIVE BODY SHALL HAVE POWER TO ESTABLISH, RESTIUCT, AND LIMIT THE BUILDING OR SETBACK LINES ON OR ALONG ANY STORM OR FLOODWATER RUNOFF CHANNEL OR B,ASIN IN ORDER TO LESSEN OR AVOID THE HAZARDS TO PERSONS AND DAMAGE TO PROPERTY RESULTING FROM THE .ACCUMULATION OF. STORM OR FLOOD WATERS. (2) THE POWER CONFERRED BY SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION FOR FLOOD PREVENTION AND CONTROL SHALL NOT BE EXERCISED SO AS TO DEPIUVE THE OWNER OF ANY EXISTING PROPERTY OF ITS USE OR MAINTENANCE FOR THE PURPOSE TO WHICH IT IS LAWFULLY DEVOTED ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBSECTION, BUT PROVISIONS MAY BE (vLo,DE FOR THE GRADUAL ELIMINATION OF USES, BUILDINGS, AND STRUCTURES, INCLUDING PROVISIONS FOR THE ELIMINA- TION OF SUCH USES WHEN THE EXISTING RIGHTS OF THE PERSONS IN POSSES- SION THEREOF ARE TERMINATED OR WHEN THE USES TO WHICH THEY ARE DEVOTED AHE DISCONTINUED, AND FOR THE ELIMINATION OF SUCH BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES WHEN THEY ARE DESTROYED OR DAMAGED IN MAJOR PART. SECTION 3. 139-60-3, Colorado Revised Statutes 1963,. is hereby amended to read: 139-60-3. Purposes in vi~!. Such regulations shall be made in accordance with a comprehensive plan and designed to lessen congestion il1 the streets; to secure safety from fire, panic, FLOOD WATERS, and oth,n dangers; to promote health and general welfare; to provide adequate light and air; to prevent the overcrowding of land; to avoid undue concentration of population; to facilitate the adequate provi- sion of transportation, water, sewe:['age, schools, parks, and oth'~r l i x:d.