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July 20, 2020 page 7 Water system, individual, means a water system which may include supply, treatment and 245 distribution which serves only one lot (e.g., private well). 246 Water system, private community, means a water system which may include supply, treatment and 247 distribution facilities, established by a subdivider to serve two or more lots, which system is independent 248 from the public water system. 249 Water system, public, means a water system which may include supply, treatment and distribution 250 facilities owned and maintained by the city. 251 Cross reference— Definitions generally, § 1-2. 252 Sec. 82-3. - Scope. 253 Subdivision and platting of land in the city shall be regulated by this chapter. 254 Sec. 82-4. - Policy. 255 (a) It is the policy of the city to consider the subdivision of land and the subsequent development of 256 subdivided land as subject to the control of the city pursuant to the official Community Management 257 Plan of the city and this chapter for the orderly, planned, efficient and economical development of the 258 city. 259 (b) Land to be subdivided shall be of such character that it can be used safely for building purposes 260 without danger to health or peril from fire, flood or other menace. Land shall not be subdivided until 261 adequate public and private facilities and improvements exist and proper provision has been made for 262 drainage, water, sewerage and capital improvements, such as schools, parks, recreation facilities, 263 transportation facilities and other public improvements. 264 (c) The existing and proposed public and private improvements shall conform to and be properly related 265 to the proposals shown in the Community Management Plan of the city, and it is intended that this 266 chapter shall supplement and facilitate the enforcement of the provisions and standards contained in 267 the official controls and Community Management Plan of the city. 268 Sec. 82-5. - Purposes. 269 This chapter is adopted for the following purposes: 270 (1) To protect and provide for the public health, safety and general welfare of the city and to prevent 271 harm to the public health, safety and general welfare. 272 (2) To guide the future growth and development of the city in accordance with the Community 273 Management Plan. 274 (3) To provide for adequate light, air and privacy; to secure safety from fire, flood and other danger; 275 and to prevent overcrowding of the land and undue congestion of population. 276 (4) To protect the character of the land to be divided as well as the surrounding lands and the social 277 and economic stability of all parts of the city and to encourage the orderly and beneficial 278 development of all parts of the city. 279 (5) To protect and conserve the value of land throughout the city and the value of structures and 280 other improvements upon the land, and to minimize the conflicts among the uses of land. 281 (6) To guide public and private policy and action in order to provide adequate and efficient 282 transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks, playgrounds, recreation and other public 283 requirements and facilities. 284