The purpose of this Chapter is to provide for the orderly growth and harmonious development of the Town; to ensure adequate traffic circulation through coordinated street systems with relation to major thoroughfares, adjoining subdivisions and public facilities; to achieve individual property lots of reason- able utility and livability; to secure adequate provisions for water supply, drainage, sanitary sewerage and other health requirements; to ensure consideration for adequate sites for schools, recreation areas and other public facilities; to promote the conveyance of land by accurate legal description; and to provide logical procedures for the achievement of this purpose.

In its interpretation and application, the provisions of this Chapter are intended to provide a common ground of understanding and equitable working relationship between public and private interests to the end that both independent and mutual objectives can be achieved in the subdivision of land.