The purpose of these Regulations and rules shall be to guide and regulate the planning, subdividing and development of land in order to promote and protect the public health, safety and general welfare of the residents of the Village. The provisions of these Regulations shall be the minimum requirements. Whenever these provisions are different from the requirements of other lawfully adopted regulations or probate deed restrictions, the more restrictive rule or higher standard shall govern. It is intended that the provisions of these Regulations shall be applied to achieve the following objectives:
(a) Secure and provide well-planned subdivisions in order to preserve the public health and safety, thereby providing orderly, efficient, integrated development in accordance with established County and Village policies and plans. This includes the proper arrangement of streets or other highways in relation to existing or planned streets or highways, the Sandusky County Regional Development Plan, or the general plans of the Woodville Village and Township.
(b) Establish minimum uniform standards for subdivision design; provide requirements for planned unit developments; establish minimum engineering criteria and performance guarantees, as well as providing for environmental factors.
(c) Give assurance that:
(1) Adequate water supplies, storm drainage and sewerage facilities can be provided; and
(2) Open spaces to permit access for utilities are provided;
(3) Traffic, to include fire fighting and other emergency vehicles, has been addressed; and
(4) Maintenance of light, air, and minimal congestion of population has been considered.
(d) Preserve the natural beauty of the land; protect the vegetative cover of natural areas; prevent surface water, subsurface water, air, noise, and visual pollution; regulate development in areas of geological and topographical hazards (including but not limited to flood plains, shorelines, areas of unstable or expansive soils and excessive slopes or slope areas); protect against loss or injury from inappropriate use of the land; and otherwise help preserve and enhance both the safety and the quality of the environment.
(Ord. 22-93. Passed 11-15-93.)