1201 Purpose

Subdivisions in the Town shall be designed in a manner so that they may be used safely for building purposes without danger to health or peril from fire, flood, landslide, subsidence, geologic and natural hazards, or other menace, and land shall not be subdivided (excluding minor subdivisions) or developed until available public facilities and improvements exist (or adequate guarantees are in place) and proper provision has been made for drainage, water, sewerage, and capital improvements such as schools, park, trails and recreation facilities, streets and transportation facilities, and related improvements. If necessary and required public facilities, infrastructure and safety protections are not in place or can not be provided for, the subdivision will not be allowed. The purpose of this Chapter is to promote (for both current and future needs) the efficient and orderly growth of the Town as well as the public utilities, roadways, and common areas of the Town. This Chapter will guide the subdivision of land and the development of required utilities, roadways and common areas as well as, provide/refer to, standards for the physical development of subdivisions of land within this Town including, but not limited to: 1) The required construction and installation of: a) Roads b) Public Utilities c) Streets d) Curbs e) Gutters f) Sidewalks g) Trails h) Parks and Open Spaces i) Drainage systems j) Water and sewer systems 2) Accesses to public rights-of-way 3) Dedication of lands and streets 4) Granting easements or rights-of-ways 5) Establish fees and other charges for the authorizing of a subdivision.