§ 110-55. Purpose.

In order to achieve the orderly, efficient and environmentally sound subdivision of land, the city must be provided with appropriate guidelines and development management mechanisms. This article, in conjunction with other land use control regulations adopted or which may hereafter be adopted by the city, provides those guidelines and mechanisms. It is the intent and stated purpose of this article, inter alia, to:

(1)

Provide for the orderly, efficient and economical development and platting of residential, commercial and industrial land uses, community facilities and other related elements or services; and

(2)

Guide and phase land development to maximize the utilization of existing and proposed public improvements; and

(3)

Guide and regulate the financial impact of land development on municipal facilities, services and capabilities and to protect the character and social and economic stability of the area of land development; and

(4)

Ensure that the comprehensive and coordinated plans affected by the various land use controls, including the comprehensive plan, of the city are not negated by disorganized, unplanned and uncoordinated development which would create an undue burden and hardship on the community; and

(5)

Enhance the community aesthetically and preserve and improve the quality of life within the community; and

(6)

Ensure the establishment and maintenance of the adequate provision of roadways, access, utilities, and other facilities to land development; and

(7)

Provide the establishment of standards of subdivision design which will encourage the development of sound and stable areas; and

(8)

Provide an efficient relationship between development and the circulation of traffic; and

(9)

Furnish the developer with guidance and assistance in the expedient preparation and approval of a subdivision plat; and

(10)

Provide for the installation of prescribed standards by the land developer of those required improvements, and maintenance thereof, which ought not become a charge on the citizens and taxpayers of already existing areas; and

(11)

Promote the health, safety, morals and general welfare of the people, and the safe, orderly and healthful development of the community.

(Ord. No. 04-19, § 2(Exh. A), 6-10-04)