For the purpose of present and future development of the City
and for the promotion of the public health, safety, comfort, morals,
and welfare of persons living within the territory governed, this
code and provisions hereinafter contained shall govern the subdividing,
resubdividing and platting of lands lying within the area of jurisdiction
of the City. The standards herein set forth shall be intended for
the purpose of ensuring orderly growth and development, and will be
administered to ensure the conservation, protection, and proper use
of land, adequate provisions for traffic circulation, utilities and
services. The standards shall include the following:
A. The proper location and width of streets and the proper location
of building setback lines, open spaces, recreational areas and public
lands.
B. The avoidance of conditions which would lead to the creation of blighted
areas.
C. The avoidance of overcrowding of population and congestion of vehicular
traffic.
D. Proper grading and improvement of streets, curbs, gutters, sidewalks
and provision of water, sewer, stormwater drainage and erosion control.
E. The provision of adequate space for traffic and utility facilities;
for access of emergency apparatus; for the control of the number,
spacing, type and design of access points to existing or future streets;
for minimum width, depth, and area of lots; for adequate light and
air; and for a proper distribution of population.
F. Provision of adequate right-of-way easements such that extensions
are continued within subdivisions and may be continued to adjacent
lands.
This code is intended as minimum requirements to achieve the
purpose stated above in § 300-1.1. If any other provision
of law relates to any matter covered herein, the regulation providing
the higher standards shall apply.