The provision of these subdivision regulations shall be held to be the minimum requirements. These regulations are adopted to secure and provide for:
(a) The proper arrangement of streets or highways in relation to existing or planned streets or highways, in a manner which is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan for the City, and, which have the capability of lessening congestion.
(b) The orderly and efficient layout of land which results in a variety of lot sizes.
(c) A common ground of understanding and a sound working relationship between the City and the developer in order to promote the development of attractive and safe neighborhoods, as well as to enhance and stabilize the value of property.
(d) The accurate surveying of land, preparation and recording of final record plats, and the equitable handling of all subdivision final record plats by the approving authority and developers.
(e) Technically feasible and economically reasonable standards to help achieve a higher level of subdivision design and construction in order to prevent degradation of natural resources and promote and maintain the public health, safety, comfort, morals, convenience, and general welfare of persons living and working in the City.
(f) Informing interested persons of the procedures and standards for the design and construction of subdivision improvements in the City.
(g) Assuring that the regulatory decisions of the Planning Commission and Council are faithfully incorporated into the recorded subdivision documents.
(h) A manner in which streets, lots and other elements of a subdivision are arranged on the land. These regulations shall help ensure the development of convenient and safe streets, the creation of usable lots, the provision of space for public utilities, and the reservation of land for recreational uses. The planning of attractive and functional neighborhoods shall be promoted in order to minimize the undesirable features of unplanned, haphazard growth.
(i) The best use of topography of the land, minimize the destruction of large trees as well as tree clusters, minimize the disturbance of topsoil, and preserve such natural features as watercourses, sites of historical and archaeological significance, and any other assets that, if preserved, will add attractiveness and value to the subdivision and community.
(j) The Planning Commission to better understand the full impact of the proposed development and how the entire development (including utilities) relates to and impacts the City.
(k) The proper procedure for subdivision approval, which may generally include the procedure of preliminary plan, final record plat and construction plans/performance guarantee, which follow hereafter.
(Ord. 73-2021. Passed 1-18-22.)