These regulations shall be known as and may be referred to as the "Subdivision Code."
In accordance with state law (65 ILCS 5/11-12-5, 5/11-12-8 through 5/11-12-12; 765 ILCS 205/1 et seq.), this chapter regulates the subdivision and development of land. Thus, this chapter assists in achieving the following specific objectives:
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To preserve, protect, and promote the public health, safety, and welfare;
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To provide a pleasant living environment by furthering the orderly and efficient layout and use of land and by facilitating aesthetic urban design;
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To establish accurate legal records, to avoid development in wetland areas, and to avoid legal and other problems by requiring that subdivided land be properly monumented and recorded;
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To conserve and increase the value of land, improvements, and buildings throughout the Village;
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To preserve the natural beauty and topography of the Village to the maximum feasible extent, including preservation of such features as stands of trees, streams, significant archaeological sites, and historical landmarks;
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To provide adequate light, air, and privacy for all residents of new developments by preventing undue concentration of population;
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To protect against injury or damage caused by fire, pollution, flooding, stormwater runoff, or erosion and sedimentation;
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To provide safe and convenient access to new developments and to avoid traffic congestion and unnecessary public expenditures by requiring the proper location, design, and construction of streets and sidewalks;
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To provide an environment whereby the cost of installing and maintaining adequate water mains, sanitary sewers, stormwater sewers, and other utilities and services can be kept to a minimum; and
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To ensure that adequate parks, schools, and similar facilities can be made available to serve the residents.
The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all planned developments, whether residential, commercial, or otherwise in nature, and to any other developments, whether a plat is required or not under the law, statutes, ordinances or regulations of the governmental body or agency having jurisdiction or control, and regardless of whether the same is labeled a subdivision or not, it being the intent of this chapter to apply to all types of development, both within the Village and to areas lying within 1.5 miles of the corporate limits of the Village.
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In accordance with 765 ILCS 205/1(b), the provisions of these regulations do not apply and no plat is required in any of the following instances:
(1) 
The division or subdivision of land into parcels or tracts of five acres or more in size which does not involve any new streets or easements of access or special utility easements;
(2) 
The division of lots or blocks of less than one acre in any recorded subdivision which does not involve any new streets or easements of access or special utility easements;
(3) 
The sale or exchange of parcels of land between owners of adjoining and contiguous land;
(4) 
The conveyance of parcels of land or interests therein for use as a right-of-way for railroads or other public utility facilities and other pipelines which does not involve any new streets or easements of access or special utility easements;
(5) 
The conveyance of land owned by a railroad or other public utility which does not involve any new streets or easements of access or special utility easements;
(6) 
The conveyance of land for highway or other public purposes or grants or conveyance relating to the dedication of land for public use or instruments relating to the vacation of land impressed with a public use;
(7) 
Conveyance made to correct a description in prior conveyances;
(8) 
The sale or exchange of parcels or tracts of land following the division into no more than two parts of a particular parcel or tract of land recorded on or before July 17, 1959, and not involving any new streets or easements of access or special utility easements;
(9) 
The sale of a single lot of less than five acres from a larger tract when a survey is made by an Illinois registered land surveyor; provided, however, that this exemption shall not apply to the sale of any subsequent lots from the same larger tract of land, as determined by the dimensions and configuration of the larger tract existing as of October 1, 1973;
(10) 
The preparation of a plat for wind energy devices under Section 10-620 of the Property Tax Code (35 ILCS 200/10-620).
[Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
B. 
The Village retains the right to review and approve any and all infrastructure improvements, including, but not limited to stormwater and erosion control regulations. (See Chapter 291, Stormwater Management, of the Village Code.)
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Every provision of this chapter shall be construed liberally in favor of the Village, and every regulation set forth herein shall be considered the minimum requirement for the promotion of the public health, safety, and welfare.
B. 
More restrictive requirements apply. Whenever the requirements of this chapter differ from those of any statute, lawfully adopted ordinance or regulation, easement, covenant, or deed restriction, the more stringent requirement shall prevail.
(See 65 ILCS 5/11-12-11.)
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Except as may be provided otherwise by statute or ordinance, no officer, Council member, agent, or employee of the Village shall render himself personally liable for any damage that may accrue to persons or property as a result of any act required or permitted in the discharge of his duties under this chapter. (See the Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act, 745 ILCS 10/1-101.)
B. 
Any suit brought against any officer, Council member, agent, or employee of the Village, as a result of any act required or permitted in the discharge of his duties under this chapter, shall be defended by the Village Attorney until the final determination of the legal proceedings.