A. It is declared to be the policy of the city to consider the subdivision of land and the subsequent development of the subdivided plat as subject to the control of the city pursuant to the official general plan and other adopted codes of the city for the orderly, planned, efficient and economical development of the city.
B. Land to be subdivided shall be of such character that it can be used safely for building purposes without danger to health or peril from fire, flood, earthquakes, sensitive lands or other menace, and land shall not be subdivided until adequate public facilities and improvements exist and proper provision has been made for drainage, water, sewerage and capital improvements, such as parks, recreational facilities, transportation facilities and improvements.
C. The existing and proposed public improvements shall conform to and be properly related to the proposals shown in the general plan, official map, and the capital budget program of the city, and it is intended that these regulations shall supplement and facilitate the enforcement of the provisions and standards contained in building and housing codes, zoning ordinances, city design standards and construction specifications, the general plan, official map and land use plan, and the capital budget land program of the city.
D. Land that has been subdivided prior to the effective date hereof should, whenever possible, be brought within the scope of these regulations to further the purposes of regulations identified in section 11-1-3 of this chapter. (Ord. 2007-05, 5-16-2007)