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<br />G ~~tic1NG FLOOD LOSSES <br /> <br />3 <br /> <br />5-120 <br /> <br />~"1" <br />,,:....'.., <br />'~~~it <br /> <br />showing a division of a tract of land into smaller parcels, <br />usually building lots, without prior app~ova1 of a municipal <br />planning agency." 3 All states have delegated power to at- <br /> <br />least a portion of their municipalities and counties to regu- <br />late subdivision of land.4 Althougn the enabling act provisions. <br />vary widely, most have common beginningsS in early subdivision <br />acts drafted by Bettmanand Bassett.6 <br /> <br />The framework of subdivision control throughout the <br /> <br /> <br />several states is similar although the specifics of enabling <br /> <br /> <br />"statutes and ordinances differ. Subdividers are required to <br /> <br />prepare a plat--a detaj.led map of <br /> <br />proposed subdivision lands. The <br /> <br />plat must be approved by a regulatory agency or agencies, usually" <br /> <br />the local planning boards, <br /> <br />before the. plat is recordeC;! n!,d lots <br /> <br />are sold. The agency is authorized to adopt subdivision regula- <br />tions and check plats for compliance with statutory requirements, <br /> <br />'. <br /> <br />the adopted subdivision regulations, local "zoning controls, local <br />master plans, and other regulfitions. Plats are typically revie,,'ed <br />to determine the adequacy of the street system, length and depth <br /> <br />of blocks, width and length of lots, provision for parks and open <br /> <br /> <br />spaces, sufficiency of water and sewer systems, adequacy of <br /> <br /> <br />drainage, safety from flood or other hazards, and other matters. . <br /> <br />After World War II, subdivision provisions relating to <br />floodprone areas began to appear in subdivision regulations.? <br />TOday, the subdivision regulations of many communities contain <br /> <br />such provisions. Appendix <br /> <br />A lists some of these communities. <br />