1111.01 SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS.

   (a)   Purpose: It is the purpose of these Subdivision Regulations to establish minimum requirements for the subdividing or platting of land within the City, in order to protect, safeguard and promote the public health, safety, convenience and welfare; in order to facilitate the orderly growth and development of the City by providing suitable (planned) residential neighborhoods with adequate streets, utilities, public school sites, recreational areas and other public open spaces; in order to achieve individual property lots of maximum utility and livability; and in order to provide for economical streets of adequate width and proper design so that future traffic circulation is provided fore by a coordinated street system.

   (b)   Validity: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of these Subdivision Regulations is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, void or invalid, the validity of the remaining portions shall not be affected thereby.

   (c)   Fees:

      (1)   Fees for Major Subdivisions and Minor Subdivisions shall be as provided for in Section 1105.09.

      (2)   If, due to nature of the proposed subdivision, it becomes necessary for the City to hire outside professionals to review the proposed subdivision, the applicant, by submitting a subdivision application, agrees to reimburse the City for the actual cost of said outside review.

   (d)   Applicability: All subdivisions defined as Major Subdivisions shall be subject to the requirements of Sections 1111.02 , 1111.03 , 1111.04 , 1111.05 and 1111.06 .

   (e)   Procedure: The procedures for the subdivision process, including required submittals, review by Planning Board and Council, and the applicable review standards are outlined in Section 1115.06 for Major Subdivisions and Section 1115.07 for Minor Subdivisions

(Ord. 05-16. Passed 11-7-05.)