6-1-3: PURPOSE:
The purposes of these regulations are to promote the public health, safety and general welfare, and to provide for:
   (A)   The harmonious development of the area;
   (B)   The coordination of streets and roads within the subdivision with other existing or planned streets and roads;
   (C)   Adequate open space for travel, light, air and recreation;
   (D)   Adequate transportation, water drainage and sanitary facilities;
   (E)   The avoidance of scattered subdivision of land that would result in either of the following:
      1.   The lack of water supply, sewer service, drainage, transportation or other public services;
      2.   The unnecessary imposition of an excessive expenditure of public funds for the supply of such services;
   (F)   The requirements as to the extent and the manner in which:
      1.   Roads shall be created and improved;
      2.   Water and sewer and other utility mains, piping connections or other facilities shall be installed;
   (G)   The manner and form of making and filing of any plat.
   (H)   The administration of these regulations by defining the powers and duties of approval authorities. (Ord. 901, 10-18-1976)