1375.01 Purpose.
1375.02 Compliance with state law.
1375.03 Applicability; plan required; conflicting provisions.
1375.04 Rules of construction and interpretation.
1375.05 Definitions.
CROSS REFERENCES
Comprehensive plan - see W. Va. Code 8-24-16 et seq.
Jurisdiction and control - see W. Va. Code 8-24-35
Construction and interpretation generally - See ADM. Art. 101
These Subdivision Regulations are designed to encourage the development of residential, commercial and industrial subdivisions, according to recognized standards which provide for sound, efficient and economical development; to provide for safe, convenient and efficient traffic circulation; to coordinate land development to ensure that future growth shall be orderly and conducive to the provision of minimum outlay of public and private expenditures in providing services to developing areas; to minimize fire hazards; to provide for adequate light and air in habitable structures; and to provide sound and efficient guidelines for the overall development of the areas of the City.
(1970 Code Sec. 28.1-2)
(a) The provisions of these Subdivision Regulations shall apply to all lands within the City.
(b) Land situate within the City shall not be subdivided, nor shall any lot be sold or building erected in a subdivision as herein defined, until a plan of the subdivision is approved by the Planning Commission and the plat properly filed and recorded by the City Clerk.
(c) In their interpretation and application, the provisions of these Regulations shall be held to minimum requirements, adopted for the promotion of the public health, safety and general welfare. Whenever the provisions of these Regulations are at variance with the requirements of any other lawfully adopted rules, regulations, ordinances, deed restrictions or covenants, that provision which is more restrictive or imposes higher standards or requirements shall govern.
(Ord. 1770. Passed 2-20-92.)
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