The purpose of these Subdivision Regulations is to secure an orderly, efficient and economic development of the City and to ensure the following:
(a) That subdivided land will be of such character that it can be used safely for building purposes without danger to health or peril from fire, flood or other menace.
(b) That proper provisions for adequate storm drainage, water supplies, sanitary sewerage and other needed improvements in the public's interest.
(c) That all lots shall be so laid out and of such size as to avoid congestion of population and shall be in harmony with the development pattern of the neighboring properties.
(d) That land shall not be subdivided where the results of such subdivision would place a disproportionate burden on public funds for supplying public services.
(e) That the proposed streets shall compose a convenient system conforming to the Thoroughfare Plan and/or on such portions of the City Comprehensive Plan as may have been or may be adopted and shall be of such width, grade and location as to accommodate the prospective traffic, to afford adequate light and air, to facilitate fire protection and to provide access of fire-fighting equipment to buildings.
(f) That uniform development standards will be provided for subdivision design by establishing minimum design and construction and material standards, performance guarantees and insuring environmental integrity.
(g) That the natural features of land will be preserved; the vegetation of natural areas will be protected; surface water, ground water, air, noise and visual pollution will be prevented; the geological, archeological and historical areas of significance will be preserved, loss or injury from inappropriate use of the land will be protected against; and otherwise both the safety and the quality of the environment will be preserved and approved.
(Ord. 0-37-95. Passed 5-15-95.)