A. It is declared to be the policy of the village of Metamora to consider the subdivision of land and the subsequent development of the subdivision plat as subject to the control of the village for the orderly, planned, efficient and economical development of the village.

B. Land to be subdivided shall be of such a character that it can be safely used for building purposes without danger to health or peril from fire, flood or other menace, and lots shall not be sold until provisions have been made for public facilities and improvements and proper provision has been made for drainage, water source identification and distribution methods, sanitary sewage collection and treatment and other capital improvements such as parks, recreational facilities, transportation facilities and traffic improvements.

C. The existing proposed public facilities improvements shall supplement and facilitate the enforcement of the provisions and standards contained in the village’s building code, minimum housing and living standards code, zoning ordinance, official map and comprehensive plan. (Subdivision Ordinance dated 6/3/03 § 1-2)