In accordance with the Illinois Compiled Statutes (ILCS), 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 city's comprehensive 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 city;
(F) To preserve the city's natural beauty and topography to the maximum feasible extent;
(G) To protect against injury or damage caused by pollution, stormwater runoff, erosion and sedimentation or similar hazards;
(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 sewers and other utilities and services; and
(J) To provide a means for making adequate parks, schools and other public facilities available to the residents of new developments.
(Ord. 2009-21, § 18.5-1-2, passed 10-5-2009; Am. Ord. 2016-29, passed 11-7-2016)