§ 153.002 PURPOSE AND INTENT.
   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)