A. The purpose of these regulations is to promote the public health, safety and general welfare while providing for the harmonious development of the area.
B. Land proposed for subdivision must be suitable and safe for building without danger from flood, or other natural or manmade hazard. Proposed public improvements shall conform to any standards adopted by the city and not be in conflict with goals and policies set forth in the comprehensive plan. It is intended that these regulations complement and implement provisions and standards contained in or referenced in building codes, zoning ordinances and the comprehensive plan.
C. These provisions are adopted to provide for the orderly division of land within the city, and:
1. To protect and provide for the public health, safety, and general welfare of Plummer.
2. To guide the future growth and development of the city in accordance with the comprehensive plan.
3. To protect the character and the social and economic stability of all parts of the city and to encourage the orderly and beneficial development of the community's lands.
4. To guide public and private policy in order to provide adequate and efficient streets, water, sewerage, drainage, parks, open space, and other public facilities.
5. To provide coordination of streets and roads with existing or planned streets and roads.
6. To establish reasonable standards of design and procedures for subdivisions in order to further the orderly layout and use of land, and to ensure proper legal description of subdivided land.
7. To ensure that public facilities and services are available concurrent with development and will have sufficient capacity to serve the subdivision.
8. To provide the procedures for approval, the manner and form of filing of any plat, and the administration of these regulations. (Ord. 376, 3-9-2006)