The purpose of these regulations is to regulate
and control the division of land within the City of Crisfield, in
order to promote the public health, safety, morals and general welfare
of the City.
A.
It is the general intent of these regulations to regulate
the division of land so as to:
(1)
Assure sites suitable for building purposes and human
habitation and to provide for the harmonious development of the City
of Crisfield.
(2)
Coordinate existing streets with proposed streets.
(3)
Ensure adequate open space for traffic, recreation,
light and air.
(4)
Further the orderly and appropriate development of
land.
(5)
Regulate the flow of traffic in the streets and highways.
(6)
Facilitate adequate provision for transportation,
water, sewerage, schools, parks and other public facilities.
(7)
Provide for substantial conformance to the land use
management classifications and provisions relating thereto of the
City of Crisfield's Comprehensive Plan and the City of Crisfield's
Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Protection Program ("City Critical Area
Protection Program").
(8)
Provide for the protection of wetlands, streams, areas
of steep slopes, highly erodible and other soils with development
constraints, shorelines and plant and wildlife habitats.
B.
Visions should be incorporated.
These regulations may be cited as the "City
of Crisfield Subdivision Regulations."
A.
These regulations shall apply to all land located
within the incorporated area of the City of Crisfield.
B.
The provisions of these regulations shall be held
to be minimum requirements to meet the stated purpose and intent of
these regulations. Where the provisions of these regulations impose
greater restrictions than those of any statute, other regulations
or ordinance, the provisions of these regulations shall prevail. Where
the provisions of any statute, other regulations or ordinance impose
greater restrictions than those of these regulations, the provisions
of such statute regulation or ordinance shall prevail.
