(A) In accordance with state law, ILCS Chapter 65, Act 5, §§ 11-12-8 through 11-12-12 and the Plat Act, ILCS Chapter 765, Act 205, §§ 1 et seq., this code regulates the subdivision and development of land in order to implement the community sketch plan and official map.
(B) Thus this code assists in achieving the following specific objectives:
(1) To preserve, protect and promote the public health, safety and welfare;
(2) To provide a pleasant living and business environment by furthering the orderly layout and use of land;
(3) To avoid legal and other problems by requiring that subdivided land be properly monumented and recorded;
(4) To conserve and increase the value of land, improvements and buildings throughout this municipality;
(5) To preserve the natural beauty and topography of the municipality to the maximum feasible extent;
(6) To provide adequate light, air and privacy for all residents of new developments by preventing undue concentration of population;
(7) To protect against injury or damage caused by fire, pollution, flooding, storm water runoff or erosion and sediment;
(8) To provide safe and convenient access to new developments and to avoid traffic congestion and unnecessary public expenditures by requiring the proper location, design and construction of streets and sidewalks;
(9) To provide quality control for the proper installation and maintenance of water mains, sanitary sewers, storm water sewers and other utilities, streets, sidewalks and services; and
(10) To ensure that adequate parks, schools and similar facilities can be made available to serve the residents of new developments.
(`92 Code, § 34-1-1)