The purpose of this title and any rules, regulations and specifications adopted pursuant thereto, is to control and regulate the division of land within the city in order to assure compliance with the various elements of the general plan and to accomplish the following:
(1) To promote and protect the public health, safety, morals, comfort, convenience, and the general welfare of the people;
(2) To govern the subdivision of land into lots and blocks for such uses as are indicated in the general plan;
(3) To ensure sound community growth and safeguard the interest of the subdivider, the homeowner and the city;
(4) To prevent excessive government operating and maintenance costs in connection with the installation of improvements;
(5) To develop land for its highest possible use consistent with the general plan and with all necessary protection against deterioration and obsolescence;
(6) To employ standards that are reasonable and equitable to all parties including the developer, investor, home owner and the city;
(7) To ensure that community facilities will be provided in accordance with the general plan including police and fire protection, adequate provisions of water supply, sanitary and storm sewers, and schools, parks and recreation areas;
(8) To encourage the safe, convenient and expeditious movement of vehicular and pedestrian traffic;
(9) And to define and limit the powers and duties of the administrative officers and bodies in connection with the preparation and filing of maps and plans as provided herein.
(Ord. 121 § 101, 1967).