In accordance with state law 1 this title regulates the subdivision and development of land in order to implement the city of Aledo comprehensive plan and official map. Thus this title assists in achieving the following specific objectives:
(A) To preserve, protect, and promote the public health, safety, and welfare;
(B) To provide a pleasant living environment by furthering the orderly layout and use of land; and to create an environment conducive to the productive development of the city;
(C) To avoid legal and other problems by requiring that subdivided land be properly monumented and recorded;
(D) To conserve and increase the value of land, improvements, and buildings;
(E) To preserve the natural beauty and topography to the maximum feasible extent;
(F) To provide adequate light, air, and privacy for all residents of new developments by preventing undue concentration of population;
(G) To protect against injury or damage caused by fire, pollution, flooding, storm water runoff, or erosion and sedimentation;
(H) To provide safe and convenient access to new developments and to avoid traffic congestion by requiring the proper location, design, and construction of streets and sidewalks;
(I) To reduce the cost of installing and maintaining adequate water mains, sanitary sewers, storm water sewers, and other utilities and services;
(J) To ensure that adequate parks, schools, and similar facilities can be made available to serve the residents of new developments; and
(K) Provide for the acceptance of lands for public rights of way. (Ord. 8/02, 9-16-2002)
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| 1 | 1. 65 ILCS 5/11-12-8 – 5/11-12-12; 765 ILCS 205/1 et seq. |