(a) It is declared to be the policy of the Village of Lordstown to consider the subdivision of land and its subsequent development as subject to the control of the Village of Lordstown, pursuant to these Regulations in order to promote and protect the public health, safety and general welfare and to provide procedures by which these Regulations are administered to ensure the orderly, planned, efficient, and economical development of the Village.
(b) Land to be subdivided shall be of such character that it can be used safely for building purposes without danger to health or peril from fire, flood or other menace, and shall not be subdivided until such time as adequate public facilities and improvements exist, and proper provisions have been made for storm water management, water supply, treatment of sewerage, and other public improvements and services are provided, or a performance bond is filed to assure that the required improvements will be made by the subdivider.
(c) Land to be subdivided for other than building purposes, such as for preservation and protection of agricultural lands; environmentally sensitive areas; natural resource areas; archeological, cultural and/or historic sites; and open space areas shall be set aside through irrevocable conveyances acceptable to the Planning Commission, providing that proof is made available guaranteeing that the property shall remain undeveloped and unimproved (except for agricultural and/or recreational purposes) in perpetuity.
(d) The existing and proposed public improvements intended to serve land proposed to be subdivided shall conform to the provisions of the Comprehensive Plan, Capital Improvement Program, develop program and any other plan(s) adopted by the Village of Lordstown , and it is intended that these Regulations shall facilitate the implementation of both the goals and objectives contained in those plans, as well as the standards and provisions contained in building and housing codes and zoning resolutions, where applicable.
(Ord. 56-2005. Passed 10-3-05.)