A. Applicability: This chapter applies to all land located within the corporate limits of the city and all land located within one mile of the boundaries of the city, the subdivision of which requires approval of the council. This approval shall also be required on the placement of all improvements as well as the layout of the proposed lots.
B. Outside Of Corporate Limits: The following standards shall be applied by the city in determining whether to approve or disapprove plats of subdivisions located within one mile of the corporate limits of the city:
1. Property that meets the requirements for annexation pursuant to state law will not be approved for subdivision without being annexed into the city.
2. Subdivision of land which is not contiguous to the city but meets the other requirements for annexation pursuant to state law will not be approved for subdivision if it appears that intervening property owners are willing to join and cooperate in an annexation upon reasonable terms.
3. Proposed development within one mile of the boundaries of the city shall otherwise conform to all of the subdivision requirements of the city, and the city shall further require a written enforceable and recordable agreement that all of the property within the area of such subdivision will be voluntarily annexed to the city upon request by the city when it becomes contiguous to the corporate limits of the city, and the improvements required by the city shall further be installed at the expense of the landowners of the subdivision and in accordance with city specifications at the time of annexation or when requested by the city. A statement outlining the above requirements shall be placed upon the proposed final plat.
4. Such agreement shall further provide that all construction within the area of such subdivision shall conform with all ordinances, rules and regulations of the city and be subject to inspection by the city, all as if it were located within the corporate limits of the city.
5. All such developments within one mile of the boundaries of the city shall conform to the master plans, projected zoning expectations, and shall, upon request, participate as if it were located within the corporate limits of the city in all public health and safety measures of the city, such as, but not limited to, mosquito control, inspection of underground tanks for the storage of petroleum and other hydrocarbon products, disposal of dead animals, disposal of sewage and garbage, and other such regulations. (Ord. 89-12)