In accordance with Illinois Revised Statutes, this chapter regulates the subdivision and development of land in order to assist in achieving the following specific objectives:
(A) To preserve, protect and promote the public health, safety and welfare;
(B) To implement the village community plan and official map;
(C) To provide a pleasant living environment by furthering the orderly layout and development of land;
(D) To avoid legal and other problems by requiring that subdivided land be properly monumented and recorded;
(E) To conserve and increase the value of land, improvements and buildings throughout the village;
(F) To preserve the village’s natural beauty and topography to the maximum feasible extent;
(G) To protect against injury or damage caused by pollution, storm water runoff or erosion and sedimentation;
(H) To provide safe and convenient access to new developments and to avoid traffic congestion and unnecessary public expenditures by requiring the proper location, design and construction of streets and sidewalks;
(I) To ensure that the proper installation and maintenance of adequate water mains, sanitary sewers, storm water sewers and other utilities and services; and
(J) To ensure that in conservation areas adequate parks and similar facilities can be made available to serve the residence of new developments.
(Prior Code, § 19-102) (Ord. 1700, passed 3-17-2014)