A. To promote the public health, safety, and general welfare; to conserve, protect, and enhance property values; to preserve the natural beauty and topography of the Village and surrounding areas; to secure the most efficient use of land; and to facilitate the adequate development of public improvements;
B. To provide for orderly growth and development; to afford adequate facilities for the safe and efficient movement of traffic; to safeguard against flood damage; and to guide and time the sequence of future growth and development in accordance with the official Comprehensive Master Plan and in accordance with the financial ability of the Village to provide essential off site public services and capital improvements;
C. To prescribe rules and regulations governing the subdivision and platting of land; the preparation of plats; the location, width and course of streets and highways; the installation of utilities, street pavements and other essential improvements; and for the provision of necessary public grounds for schools, parks, playgrounds, and other public open space;
D. To establish procedures for the submission, consideration, approval, and recording of plats, improvement plans; and to provide the means for enforcement. (Ord. 2015-02-05, 2-5-2015)
Whenever any subdivision, resubdivision, or planned unit development of land, including special uses, shall hereafter be planned within the incorporated limits of the Village of Winfield or within one and one-half (11/2) miles of the incorporated boundary of the Village of Winfield, said plans, proposed improvements and all procedures relating thereon shall in all respects be in full compliance with the regulations hereinafter contained in this title.
All lands to be dedicated to the Village for use as streets, highways, easements, parks, stormwater management and other public purposes, shall be referred to the Village Engineer before being accepted by the Village Board. (Ord. 2015-02-05, 2-5-2015)
In interpreting and applying the provisions of this title, they shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion and effectuation of the purposes set forth in section 11-1-2 of this chapter.
Nothing herein shall repeal, abrogate, annul or in any way interfere with any provision of law, rules or regulations other than the subdivision regulations aforesaid, and then only to the extent stated herein. Where this title imposes greater restrictions or requirements than one imposed or required by other provisions of laws, rules, regulations, covenants or agreements between parties, this title shall take precedence, unless the other provisions impose restrictions greater than those imposed by this title; provided, however, that said easements, covenants, deed restrictions or agreements, in all respects, conform to the minimum provisions herein contained. (Ord. 2017-02-02, 2-16-2017)