These Subdivision Regulations shall be used to guide and regulate the planning, subdividing and development of land in order to promote and protect public health, safety and general welfare. It is intended that the provisions of these Regulations shall be applied to achieve the following objectives
(a) Orderly development of land to obtain harmonious and stable neighborhoods.
(b) Safe and convenient vehicular and pedestrian circulation.
(c) Design to allow ample public open space for schools, recreational and other public purposes.
(d) Accurate surveying of land, preparation and recording of plats.
(e) The assurance that subdivision improvements are properly installed and completed in compliance with the standards contained in Chapter 1109.
(f) Coordination of land development in accordance with zoning codes, and the Comprehensive Plan.
(g) Assure that future land subdivisions shall provide permanent access to the locality.
(h) Provide common grounds of understanding and a sound working relationship for both the Village officials, interested in and responsible for sound community development and the land owner or his agent who intends to subdivide for whatever purpose.
(i) Assure that the land is developed for the highest possible use with protection against deterioration and obsolescence, and to avoid problems resulting from haphazard expansion and growth.
(j) Secure and provide for the proper arrangement of streets and other highways in relation to the regional plan and to existing or planned streets, for adequate and convenient open space for traffic, utilities, access for fire protection, recreation, light, air and for the avoidance of congestion of population.
(k) Prevent excessive governmental operating costs.
(1) Assure adequate utilities and community services will be provided, and protection of stable value of home owner's investment in adjacent and immediate areas.
(m) Govern and establish regulations for the building on and development of existing undeveloped plats.
(Ord. 1164. Passed 8-16-82.)