§ 16.04.040. Purpose.

The purpose of this title is to provide rules, regulations, requirements and standards for the subdivision of land within the city to:

A.

Regulate the subdivision of land;

B.

Promote orderly growth, development, and ensure that the character of the developing area is safeguarded;

C.

Ensure that proper provisions for all public facilities including circulation, utilities, open space and services shall be made;

D.

Facilitate adequate provision for water, sewerage, drainage, parks and recreation areas, sites for schools and school grounds, and other public requirements;

E.

Provide for proper ingress and egress;

F.

Promote safe and convenient travel by the public on streets and highways;

G.

Promote the conservation of energy and resources through energy efficient land use and design;

H.

Insure that the general tax-paying public is not burdened with those development costs which are more appropriately the responsibility of the original developer;

I.

Prevent overcrowding of land by providing adequate open spaces and balanced, attractive communities;

J.

Require uniform monumenting of land subdivisions and conveyance by accurate legal description; and

K.

Further the goals and objectives of the city comprehensive plan and all its elements through the subdivision of land.

(Ord. 2506 § 2 (part), 2006)