12-1-3: PURPOSE:

The purpose of these regulations are to promote the public health, safety, general welfare, and to provide for:

   A.   The harmonious development of the area;

   B.   The coordination of streets and roads within the subdivision with other existing or planned streets and roads;

   C.   Adequate open space for travel, light, air and recreation;

   D.   The conservation of or provision of adequate transportation, water drainage and sanitary facilities;

   E.   The avoidance of population congestion and of scattered subdivision of land as would involve danger of injury to health, safety, or general welfare by reason of:

      1.   The lack of water supply, drainage, transportation, or other public services; or

      2.   The unnecessary imposition of an excessive expenditure of public funds for the supply of such services;

   F.   The requirements as to extent and manner in which:

      1.   Roads shall be created and improved; and

      2.   Water and sewer and other utility mains, piping connections, or other facilities shall be installed as condition precedent to the approval of a plat;

   G.   The manner and form of making and filing of any plat; and

   H.   The administration of these regulations by defining the procedures for the equitable review and approval of all plats and subdivisions covered by these regulations. (Ord. 496, 7-5-1977)