In accordance with state law 1 , this title regulates the subdivision and development of land in order to implement the village comprehensive plan and official map. Thus, this title assists in achieving the following specific objectives:
A. To preserve, protect and promote the public health, safety, and welfare;
B. To provide a pleasant living environment by furthering the orderly layout and use of land, and to create an environment conducive to the productive development of the village;
C. To avoid legal and other problems by requiring that subdivided land be properly monumented and recorded;
D. To conserve and increase the value of land, improvements, and buildings;
E. To preserve the natural beauty and topography to the maximum feasible extent;
F. To provide adequate light, air, and privacy for all residents of new developments by preventing undue concentration of population;
G. To protect against injury or damage caused by fire, pollution, flooding, stormwater runoff, or erosion and sedimentation;
H. To provide safe and convenient access to new developments and to avoid traffic congestion by requiring the proper location, design, and construction of streets and sidewalks;
I. To reduce the cost of installing and maintaining adequate water mains, sanitary sewers, stormwater sewers, and other utilities and services;
J. To ensure that adequate parks, schools, and similar facilities can be made; and
K. To provide for the acceptance of lands for public rights of way. (Ord. 1334, 4-18-2005)
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| 1 | 1. 65 ILCS 5/11-12-8 – 5/11-12-12. |