This chapter are prepared to further the purposes set forth
in Chapter 126 of the General Statutes of the State of Connecticut,
as amended, and for the promotion of greater efficiency and economy,
the coordinated development of the Town and the general welfare and
prosperity of its people. It is declared to be the policy of the Commission
to consider land subdivision as part of a plan for the orderly, efficient
and economical development of the Town. Accordingly, land to be subdivided
shall be of such character that it can be used for building purposes
without danger to health and public safety. Proper provision shall
be made for water supply, drainage and sanitary sewerage, and in areas
contiguous to brooks, rivers or other bodies of water subject to flooding,
proper provision shall be made for protective flood and erosion control
measures. Proposed roads shall be in harmony with existing roads and/or
existing or proposed principal thoroughfares especially with regard
to safe intersections and shall be so arranged and of such right-of-way
width as to provide an adequate and convenient system for present
and future traffic needs. When and in places deemed proper by the
Commission open spaces, parks and playgrounds shall be shown on the
subdivision plan; and adequate access to properties for emergency
equipment shall be provided. The number or loss proposed for any area
shall not be greater than the number deemed by the Commission to be
the maximum number which can be laid out without substantially impairing
the health, safety and welfare of inhabitants, with respect to water,
drainage, flooding, traffic, parks and playgrounds. Proper provision
shall be made for sedimentation control, and the control of erosion
caused by wind and water.