The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the orderly growth and harmonious development of the town; to secure adequate traffic circulation through coordinated street systems with relation to major thoroughfares, adjoining subdivisions, and public facilities; to achieve individual property lots having optimum utility and livability; to secure adequate provisions for water supply and distribution, drainage and flood control, sanitary sewerage and other health requirements; to ensure and facilitate provision of sites for schools, recreation and other public purposes; to promote conveyance of land by accurate legal description; and to establish logical procedures for the achievement of this purpose. The Town Planning and Zoning Advisory Commission and Town Council are hereby designated and authorised to receive and process and otherwise act upon preliminary and final subdivision plats in accordance with these regulations. The Subdivision Committee is hereby designated as advisory agent to the Commission and Council. Where this chapter imposes a greater restriction upon land, land improvement or development, and land use than is imposed or required by existing provisions of law, ordinance, contract or deed, this chapter shall control.
(Ord. 01-95, passed 9-21-1995)