A. It is hereby declared to be the policy of the county to consider the subdivision of land and the subsequent development of the land or amendment of a subdivision plat, or the adjustment of lot lines therein, as subject to the control of the county for the orderly, planned, efficient, and economical development of the county. Land to be subdivided or resubdivided, or have lot lines adjusted therein, shall be of such character that it can be used safely for building purposes without danger to health or peril from fire, flood, landslide, subsidence, geologic hazards or other menace. It is further declared to be the policy of the county that land shall not be subdivided, resubdivided or adjusted until appropriate public or private facilities and improvements exist and proper provision has been made for drainage, water, sewerage, power, gas, and other necessary public improvements.
B. Except for nonplat subdivisions which meet all the requirements of chapter 3 of this title, all subdivisions containing four (4) or more lots will be subject to the planned unit development requirements.
C. Existing and proposed public improvements shall conform and be properly related to the provisions of the county master plan, the county zoning ordinance, transportation/streets plan, and other applicable county plans as adopted. (Ord. 01-08-27A, 8-27-2001, eff. 10-8-2001)
D. It is intended that this title shall supplement and facilitate the enforcement of the provisions and standards of the adopted building code, the county zoning ordinances and zoning maps, and the county master plan. (Ord. 01-08-27A, 8-27-2001, eff. 10-8-2001; amd. 2005 Code)