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<br />002291 REGULATORY PROGRAMS <br /> <br />14 <br /> <br />5_230 <br /> <br />230. LOCAL SUBDIVISION ENABLING STATUTES <br /> <br />~tttj <br /> <br />Enabling statutes authorize most cities and many counties <br /> <br />and towns. to adopt regulations. <br />of the acts. <br /> <br />See Appendix B for a summary <br /> <br />Essential features or most acts include: <br /> <br />(1) A Statement of Purposes <br />(2) Definitions <br /> <br />(3) Plat Review Requirements <br /> <br />(4) Extraterritorial Plat Review Powers <br />(5) Prior Planning Requirements <br />(6) Authorization for Local Subdivision Regulations <br />(7) Preliminary and Final Plat Reviel'l Procedures <br />(8) Conditions which may be attached to Plat Approval <br />(9) Performance Bonds <br />(10) .Variances, Waiversj Planned Unit Development <br />.. (11) Penalties <br />(12) .Court Review <br />Many states used Bettman and Basset model planning acts <br />developed in the 1920s as. a starting point for.drafting regula- <br />tions.46 wide variation developed as the acts were tailored <br /> <br />to local needs .andpreferences. <br />(1) A stateni~ of' Purposes <br />The statement of purposes in the Bettman and Basset <br />, <br /> <br />models has been widely followed.in the state acts. The Bettman <br /> <br />model provided that regulations <br /> <br />may provide for the harmonious development of <br />the municipality and its environs; for the co- <br />ordination of streets within.subdivisions with <br />other existing or. planned streets or with other <br />featur.es of the master plan or official map of <br /> <br />(~~0 <br />