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   1111.01 TITLE.
   The regulations contained in this Title Three of Part Eleven - Planning and Zoning Code are the Land Planning and Subdivision Regulations of the Municipality which consist of Ordinance 69-38, passed April 20, 1970, as amended.
(Ord. 69-38. Passed 4-20-70.)
   1111.02 PURPOSE AND INTENT.
   The purpose of these Subdivision Regulations and the intent of the legislative body, in its adoption, are to guide and control the planning, subdividing and development of land and to provide procedures for the administration thereof in order to promote and protect the public health, safety, convenience, comfort, prosperity and general welfare of the Municipality, and to achieve, among others, the following objectives:
   (a)    To encourage the orderly development and redevelopment of the land to obtain harmonious and stable neighborhoods; and
   (b)    To provide for the reservation and dedication of land for safe and convenient pedestrian and vehicular circulation and public open spaces for schools, recreational and other public purposes; and
   (c)    To provide for the construction of streets and utilities which will be adequate and economical to maintain; and
   (d)    To assure the accurate surveying of land and the preparing and recording of plats; and
   (e)    To provide for the coordination of land development in accordance with the objectives of the Master Plan, the Street Plan, the Community Facilities Plan and the Zoning Code of the Municipality.
      (Ord. 69-38. Passed 4-20-70.)
   1111.03 RELATION TO OTHER LAWS.
   The provisions of the Land Planning and Subdivision Regulations shall supplement any and all laws of the State, ordinances of this Municipality or any and all rules and regulations promulgated by authority of such law or ordinance relating to the purpose and scope of such Subdivision Regulations.
(Ord. 69-38. Passed 4-20-70.)
   1111.04 INTERPRETATION AS MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.
   In interpreting and applying the provisions of the Land Planning and Subdivision Regulations such provisions shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion of public health, safety, convenience, comfort, prosperity and general welfare and the objectives set forth throughout the Regulations. Except as specifically provided herein, it is not intended by the Subdivision Regulations to repeal, abrogate or annul any existing provision of any law or ordinance or any rule or regulation previously adopted or issued pursuant to law relating to the planning and subdivision of land and the construction of improvements thereon.
(Ord. 69-38. Passed 4-20-70.)
   1111.05 SEVERABILITY.
   Each section of the Land Planning and Subdivision Regulations and each part of such section are declared to be independent sections and parts of sections, and notwithstanding any other evidence of legislative intent, it is hereby declared to be the controlling legislative intent that if any provision of the sections, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid for any reason, the remaining sections or parts of sections and the application of such provision to any person or circumstance other than as to those to which it is held invalid, shall not be affected thereby, and it is hereby declared that these Subdivision Regulations would have been passed independently of the section, sections or parts of a section held to be invalid.
(Ord. 69-38. Passed 4-20-70.)