All subdivisions of land hereafter submitted for approval shall comply in all respects with the regulations set forth herein. It is the purpose of these regulations to:
(A) Encourage well planned, efficient and attractive developments by establishing adequate standards for design and construction;
(B) Provide for the health, safety and welfare of people by requiring properly designed and coordinated streets and adequate sewage and drainage facilities;
(C) Secure the rights of the public with respect to public lands and waters;
(D) Serve as a tool to carry out the objectives and policies of the Comprehensive Guide Plan; and
(E) Provide for a means to provide adequate recreational areas and other public facilities.
(1989 Code, § 12.01)