These regulations have been adopted by the Willington Planning and Zoning Commission (hereinafter called "the Commission") pursuant to the authority granted in C.G.S. Chapter 126. It is declared to be the policy of the Commission to consider land subdivision as part of a plan for the orderly, efficient and economic development of the Town so as to further the general welfare and prosperity of its people. Accordingly, it is the purpose of these regulations to ensure that land to be subdivided shall be compatible with adopted conservation and development policies and shall be of such character that it can be used for building purposes without danger to health or the public safety; that proper provision is made for water supply, surface drainage and sanitary sewerage, and, in areas contiguous to brooks, rivers or other bodies of water subject to flooding, that proper provision is made for protective flood control measures; that proposed roads are in harmony with existing or proposed principal thoroughfares shown in the Plan of Conservation and Development, as the same may be amended from time to time, especially with regard to safe intersections with such thoroughfares; that proposed roads are so arranged and of such width as to provide an adequate and convenient system for present and prospective traffic needs, and that roads and driveways provide adequate access to properties for firefighting apparatus and other emergency services; that open spaces, parks and playgrounds are provided in places deemed proper by the Commission; that proper provision is made for soil erosion and sediment control pursuant to C.G.S. § 22a-329; and that provisions are made for energy-efficient patterns of development and land use, the use of solar and other renewable forms of energy, and energy conservation.
These regulations are not intended to interfere with, abrogate, or annul any other ordinance, regulation, or other provision of law, or any easement, covenant, or other private agreement or legal relationship. With regard to any easement, covenant, or other private agreement or legal relationship, it is not the purpose of these regulations to intercede in, resolve, or arbitrate any private civil dispute. When these regulations impose restrictions different from those imposed by any other statute, ordinance, or other requirement imposed by any level of government, whichever provisions are more restrictive or impose higher standards shall control.