A. Governmental Authority: The subdivision of land is the first step in the process of urban development. The regulation of land subdividing within a formalized procedure provides for the evolution of a contract between the landowner and/or developer and a governmental entity acting in behalf of the public and for the benefit of subsequent individual owners and/or tenants. Precise commitments concerning a described geographic area of proposed urban development are specifically set forth in relation to, and in accord with, graphic and written documentation as filed of record.
B. Health, Safety And Economic Conditions: The arrangement of land parcels in the community for residential, commercial, and industrial uses and for streets, alleys, schools, parks, and other public purposes will determine to a large degree the conditions of health, safety, economy, and amenity that prevail in the urban area. The quality of these conditions is a public interest. It is the purpose and intent of the subdivision regulations to make provisions for adequate light, air, open spaces, drainage, transportation, public utilities, and other needs; creating an environment which will provide the setting for the accomplishment of the best possible quality of life for all citizens of Chandler and in a manner that will ensure the minimum adverse effect to the environment.
C. Administration: These regulations are designed, intended, and should be administered in a manner to:
1. Implement the Chandler comprehensive plan in relation to:
a. The use of land and land use relationships;
b. The transportation system, including, but not limited to, highways, streets, alleys, and sidewalks;
c. Community facilities, including recreational and educational facilities, fire stations, etc.;
d. The extension or expansion of the sanitary sewer system, including adequate easements to accommodate lines and facilities;
e. The extension or expansion of the water distribution system and the provision of fire hydrants including adequate easements to accommodate lines and facilities;
f. The appropriate disposition of surface water runoff; and
g. The accommodation of all other utilities within adequate easements.
2. Provide neighborhood conservation and prevent the development of slums and blight.
3. Harmoniously relate the development of the various tracts of land to the existing community and facilitate the future development of adjoining tracts.
4. Provide that the cost of improvements which primarily benefit the tract of land being developed be borne by the owners or developers of the tract, and that the cost of improvements which primarily benefit the whole community be borne by the whole community.
5. Provide the best possible design for the tract.
6. Reconcile any differences of interest.
7. Establish adequate and accurate records of land subdivision.
8. Ensure a maximum effort for the protection of the environment and encourage, in the development of land, the minimum adverse effect thereto.
D. Platting Of Land; Approval: This document intends to require that all land located in the city be platted in conformance with these provisions prior to the actual accomplishment of urban and suburban development and that an approved final plat shall be filed of record prior to the issuance of a required building permit for the development of any and all institutional, industrial, commercial, and urban and suburban residential uses; provided however, that variations and exceptions are accommodated in chapter 7 of this title enumerating those cases where the full application of these provisions is not required. (Ord. 1978-10, 10-3-1978)