(A) These regulations are designed to provide standards and rules related to the making, reviewing, filing and recording of subdivision and development plans and plats, and to provide for preliminary and final approval or rejection of such plans or plats, or portions thereof, by the Village of Mahomet, Champaign County, Illinois, as set forth in this chapter.
(B) Subdivision of land shall mean the division of land as defined in the Illinois Compiled Statutes and as further defined in this chapter.
(C) The purpose of this chapter is to:
(1) Preserve, protect and promote the public health, safety, and welfare;
(2) Facilitate the orderly growth and development of the Village in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan and the Zoning Ordinance;
(3) Establish requirements and standards for subdivisions and procedures for their review and approval;
(4) Protect and maintain property values;
(5) Control and manage stormwater in conjunction with development activities;
(6) Protect property from damage due to flooding, fire, and pollution;
(7) Assure provision of safe vehicular and pedestrian access, clean and adequate public water, sanitary sewerage and storm water drainage systems, and other improvements and facilities sufficient to serve the proposed subdivision and surrounding properties;
(8) Establish reasonable design and construction standards for public and private infrastructure;
(9) Assure that utilities and public infrastructure are available and will have a sufficient capacity to serve the proposed subdivision and the areas reasonable anticipated to be served or impacted by such facilities;
(10) Assure that public infrastructure to be accepted by the Village is constructed to standards which minimize long-term maintenance costs and the tax burden to residents of the Village.
(11) Provide a pleasant living environment by furthering the orderly and efficient layout and use of land and by facilitating aesthetic urban design.
(Ord. 15-12-01, passed 12-15-2015)