The purpose of this title is to promote the public health, safety and general welfare by providing for:

A. The orderly development of the jurisdictional area;

B. The coordination of roads within subdivided land with other roads, both existing and planned;

C. The dedication of land for roadways and for public utility easements;

D. The improvement of roads;

E. The provision of open spaces for travel, light, air and recreation;

F. The provision of adequate transportation, water, drainage and sanitary facilities;

G. The avoidance or minimization of congestion;

H. The avoidance of subdivision which would involve unnecessary environmental degradation;

I. The avoidance of danger or injury by reason of natural hazard or the lack of water, drainage, access, transportation or other public services;

J. The avoidance of excessive expenditure of public funds for the supply of public services;

K. The manner and form of making and filing of any plat for subdivided lands;

L. The administration of this title by defining the powers and duties of approving authorities including procedures for the review and approval of all plats of subdivisions covered by these provisions.

M. The protection of the rights of property owners. (Ord. 588 § 1(part), 1996)