Subdivision 2005-03, IntroORDINANCE NO. 2023
A ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS REGULATING THE
SUBDIVISION OF LAND, REQUIRING AND REGULATING THE PREPARATION AND
PRESENTATION OF PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLATS FOR SUCH PURPOSE:
ESTABLISHING MINIMUM SUBDIVISION DESIGN STANDARDS: PROVIDING MINIMUM
IMPROVEMENTS TO BE MADE OR GUARANTEED TO BE MADE BY THE SUBDIVIDER;
SETTING FORTH THE PROCEDURE TO BE FOLLOWED BY THE BLAIR CITY COUNCIL
IN APPLYING THESE RULES, REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS: AND PRESCRIBING
PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF ITS PROVISIONS, AND FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL
SUBDIVISION DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; FOR THE CITY
OF BLAIR, NEBRASKA.
WHEREAS, Section 18-1301 through 18-1307 and 19-901 through 19-914, Reissue Revised
Statutes of 1943 (in full) empowers the City to enact a subdivision ordinance and to provide for its
administration, enforcement and amendment, and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it necessary for the purpose of promoting the health, safety,
morals, and the general welfare of the City to enact such an ordinance, and
WHEREAS, land subdivision is the first step in the process of community expansion, and
WHEREAS, once land has been divided into streets, blocks, lots and open spaces, a pattern has been
established which usually determines how well community needs for residence, business and industry
will be met, and
WHEREAS, once land has been subdivided and publicly recorded, it is extremely difficult to correct
defects and deficiencies in the subdivision layout and in the facilities provided, and
WHEREAS, the guidance of land development in harmony with community objectives is a matter of
serious public concern and community welfare, and
WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the public, the developer, and future landowners that subdivisions
be conceived, designed, and developed in accordance with sound minimum standards, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of Blair has established a Planning Commission, pursuant to Section
18-1301 through 19-307 and 19-901 through 19-914, Reissue Revised Statutes of 1943 (in full), and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has made a preliminary report and held public hearings
thereon, and submitted its final report to the City Council, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has given due public notice of hearings relating to proposed subdivision
plats, regulations and restrictions, and has held such public hearings, and
WHEREAS, the City Council deem it necessary for the purpose of promoting the health, safety,
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morals or the general welfare of the City; of providing for the harmonious development and
coordinated layout for the subdivided area; for the proper arrangements of streets; for adequate and
convenient open spaces for traffic, utilities, recreation, light, air, and access of fire fighting equipment;
for avoidance of population congestion through requirements for minimum lot widths and lot area; for
adequate sanitary facilities; and for reducing flood damage potentials to the greatest extent possible;
and
WHEREAS, all requirements of Section 18-306, Reissue Revised Statutes of 1943 (in full), with
regard to the preparation of the report of the Planning Commission and subsequent action of the Blair
City Council have been met:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF BLAIR, NEBRASKA:
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