The Town of Lakeside Planning and Zoning Commission (hereafter referred to as “P&Z”) has performed a careful study and formulated the rules and regulations as set forth herein. The P&Z studied the existing local conditions and the desirable features of modern subdivision planning principles as followed by other progressive cities in this state and this general region. It is not the desire, nor the intent, of the City Council or the P&Z to regiment the design of subdivisions of property in the city and its environs, but rather to recommend the utilization, to the fullest possible extent, of good, sound, modern subdivision planning principles. It is intended that as much freedom as possible be allowed the individual owners and subdividers in the design and ultimate development of the new subdivisions so that they will:
(1) Contribute to the community new residential neighborhoods and commercial areas with individuality and character,
(2) Provide for sufficient and adequate major and secondary traffic thoroughfares, public utilities, parks and playgrounds, and
(3) Meet the provisions of the zoning ordinance, which is designed and intended to stabilize and protect the established pattern of the best land usage of all property within the city as it grows.