(A) The purpose of this chapter is to establish certain subdivision standards and procedures for the town as provided for by VA Code §§ 15.2-2240 through 15.2-2279. These regulations are part of a long-range plan to guide and facilitate the orderly, beneficial growth of the community, and to promote the public health, safety, convenience, comfort, prosperity, and general welfare. More specifically, the purposes of these standards and procedures are to provide a guide for the change that occurs when land is developed for residential, business, or industrial purposes; assurance that the purchasers of lots are buying a commodity that is suitable for development and use; and to make possible the provision of public services in a safe, adequate, and efficient manner.
(B) Subdivided land eventually becomes a public responsibility because roads and streets must be maintained, and numerous public services customary to urban areas must be provided. This chapter assists the community in meeting these responsibilities.
(1998 Code, § 54-2) (Ord. passed 9-5-2017)