(A) This chapter is enacted for the following purposes:
(1) To safeguard the best interests of the county;
(2) To assist the subdivider in harmonizing his or her interests with those of the county at large, as well as with those of the local municipalities located within the county;
(3) To prevent piecemeal planning of subdivisions, undesirable, disconnected patchwork of pattern and poor circulation of traffic;
(4) To correlate land subdivisions with the County Comprehensive Plan; to secure the rights of the public, with respect to public lands and waters; to improve land records by establishing standards for surveys and plats;
(5) To discourage inferior development which might adversely affect property values; and
(6) To establish subdivision development of standards compatible with affected municipalities and townships within the county.
(B) It is the purpose and intent of this chapter to make certain regulations and requirements for the platting of land in the county pursuant to “An Act Authorizing County Planning and Zoning Activities; Establishing a Board of Adjustment, Authorizing the Enactment of Official Controls, and Providing Penalties for Violation Thereof”, passed by the Legislature of the state, Ch. 559, Laws of 1959 as amended, which regulations the Board of County Commissioners deems necessary for the health, safety and general welfare of the county.
(Ord. passed 12-11-1979)