This title is adopted pursuant to the state of Illinois Compiled Statutes for the following purposes:
A. Promotion of the public health, safety, morals, comfort and general welfare of the present and future inhabitants of the village by:
1. Requiring provisions for adherence to land use patterns deemed to provide for development in the best interest of the entire village as indicated, explained and substantiated in the official plans of the village;
2. Protecting ground water supplies by controlling inappropriate land uses where soils and geological characteristics present the possibility of diminishing supplies or contamination by pollutants;
3. Requiring provisions of adequate open space for sunlight, clean air, privacy, noise abatement, recreation, pedestrian circulation, and safe sight distances for the operation of motor vehicles;
4. Requiring provisions for safe and adequate circulation of motor vehicles, bicyclists and pedestrians;
5. Requiring provisions for adequate water supply and sewage disposal;
6. Requiring provisions that promote adequate police and fire protection;
7. Providing for the opportunity to create a variety of housing opportunities and lifestyles, employment, industrial and commercial enterprises;
8. Prohibiting the intrusion of incompatible uses into residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, recreational and other necessary natural and manmade areas;
9. Requiring provisions for adequate and essential facilities, services and utilities; and
10. Requiring provisions of adequate control, operation and maintenance of facilities necessary for public use.
B. Conserve the values of property throughout the village by:
1. Prohibiting the intrusion of incompatible uses into residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, recreational, natural resources and other necessary natural and manmade areas;
2. Requiring provisions of adequate open space for sunlight, clean air, privacy, noise abatement, recreation, pedestrian circulation and safe sight distances for operation of motor vehicles;
3. Requiring provisions for coordinated and harmonious development; and
4. Requiring provisions for promoting adherence to land use patterns deemed to provide for development in the best interest of the entire village.
C. Lessening or avoiding congestion in the public streets and highways of the village, by:
1. Requiring provisions for safe and adequate circulation of motor vehicles, bicyclists and pedestrians;
2. Requiring provisions for adequate open space for safe sight distances for operation of motor vehicles; and
3. Requiring provisions for coordinated, adjusted and harmonious development.
D. Lessening or avoiding the hazards to persons and damage to property resulting from the accumulation of runoff of storm or flood water within the village, by:
1. Requiring provisions for controlling development within flood plains; and
2. Requiring provisions for sediment and erosion control. (Ord. 2000-O-005, 2-14-2000)