14-1-2: POLICY:
   A.   It is declared to be the policy of the county to consider the subdivision of land and the subsequent development of the subdivided plat as subject to the control of the county pursuant to the official comprehensive plan of the county for the orderly, planned, efficient, and economical development of the county.
   B.   Land to be subdivided shall be of such character that it can be used safely for building purposes without danger to health or peril from fire, flood, or other menace, and land shall not be subdivided until adequate public facilities and improvements exist and proper provision has been made for drainage, water, sewerage, and capital improvements such as schools, parks, recreational facilities, transportation facilities, and improvements.
   C.   The existing and proposed public improvements shall conform to and be properly related to the proposals shown in the comprehensive plan, and it is intended that these regulations shall supplement and facilitate the enforcement of the provisions and standards contained in the Ogle County amendatory zoning ordinance and the comprehensive plan.
   D.   Land that has been subdivided prior to the effective date of these regulations should, whenever possible, be brought within the scope of these regulations to further the purposes of regulation(s) identified in section 14-1-3 of this division. (Ord., 9-19-2000)