[CC 1997 §29.1; Ord.
No. 2725-96, 2-21-1996; Ord. No. 3699-05 §1, 11-16-2005]
A.
This
Chapter is intended to be utilized in conjunction with the entire
Hazelwood Municipal Code to ensure that the development of land within
the City occurs in a manner that protects, provides for and promotes
the public health, safety, convenience, comfort, and general welfare
of the community.
B.
Specific
purposes of this Chapter include the following:
1.
To ensure the orderly development or redevelopment of land;
2.
To protect and to conserve the value of buildings and other improvements,
and to minimize any adverse impact of development on adjoining or
other nearby properties;
3.
To avoid undue impact of subdivisions and land development on public
streets, utilities, and other public facilities and services;
4.
To ensure proper legal descriptions and documentation of subdivided
land for the protection of both buyers and sellers of land;
5.
To ensure that lot purchasers will receive a buildable, properly
oriented lot, provided with adequate facilities to meet day to day
needs;
6.
To establish standards of design (and reference other sources of
design standards and procedures) for subdivision improvements and
improvements within unsubdivided developments to ensure safe and proper
construction of new streets, utilities, drainage facilities, erosion
control, and installation of street lighting and public activity area
lighting;
7.
To ensure a beneficial relationship between uses of land and buildings,
and the street system, including safe access and maneuvering of fire
trucks and other emergency vehicles;
8.
To designate and define the powers and duties of the officials administering
and enforcing this Chapter; and
9.
To ensure the purchaser that the type of land or soil is acceptable
for the use or type of facility to be built.
10.
To establish penalties for violations of this Chapter.
[CC 1997 §29.2; Ord.
No. 2725-96, 2-21-1996]
A.
The
provisions of this Chapter shall apply to every subdivision of land
into two (2) or more parcels or adjustment of boundaries of any abutting
parcels, including condominiums, which must be approved prior to the
sale or transfer and recording thereof. In addition, these provisions
shall apply to all street standards, excavations in rights-of-way
and related matters, whether or not the property is involved in a
subdivision.
B.
The
improvement plan requirements, land development standards, and permitting
requirements as contained in this Chapter shall also apply to unsubdivided
developments.
C.
Every
proposed subdivision of land within the City shall be submitted to
the City. The final plat of any subdivision shall not be recorded
in the office of the St. Louis County Recorder of Deeds unless and
until such plat is approved by an ordinance adopted by the Council
in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.
D.
Any
court ordered division of a tract of land shall comply with the requirements
of this Chapter.
E.
A boundary
adjustment shall be treated as a subdivision.
