The purposes of this chapter are to:
A.
Provide for the expeditious, equitable, and efficient review of proposed subdivisions;
B.
Establish standards for the application of the approval criteria of the State Subdivision Law, found in 30-A M.R.S.A. § 4401 et seq.;
C.
Assure that development in the Town of Sanford meets the goals and conforms to the policies of the adopted Comprehensive Plan;
D.
Assure the comfort, convenience, safety, health, and welfare of the people of the Town of Sanford;
E.
Protect the environment and conserve the natural and cultural resources identified in the adopted Comprehensive Plan as important to the community;
F.
Assure that an adequate level of services and facilities is available to the residents of new subdivisions and that lots in subdivisions can support the proposed uses and structures;
G.
Minimize the potential impacts from new subdivisions on neighboring properties and on the municipality; and
H.
Promote the development of an economically sound and stable community.