The purposes of these regulations are to promote the public comfort, welfare, and safety and to provide for:
A. The harmonious development of the region.
B. The coordination of streets and roads within the subdivision with other existing or planned roads or with the state or regional plan.
C. Adequate open spaces for travel, light, air and recreation.
D. The conservation of or provision of adequate transportation, water, drainage, and sanitary facilities.
E. The avoidance of population congestion and of scattered subdivision of land so as to:
1. Ensure adequate water supply, drainage, sanitary facilities, transportation, or other public services; and
2. Ensure the subdivision would not necessitate an expenditure of public funds for the supply of such services.
F. The requirements as to extent and the manner in which:
1. Roads shall be created and improved; and
2. Water and sewer and other utility mains, piping connections, or other facilities shall be installed as a condition prior to the approval of a plat.
G. The manner and form of making and filing of any plat of subdivided lands.
H. The administration of these regulations by:
1. Defining the powers and duties of approval authorities including procedures for the equitable review of all plats of subdivisions covered by these provisions.
I. Ensuring that development is in conformance with Idaho Code, with the goals and policies of the Shoshone County comprehensive plan, with the requirements of the Shoshone County ordinances and with the requirements of other applicable agencies.
J. Ensuring that development mitigates negative environmental, social, and economic impacts. (Ord. 139, 12-22-2009)