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I. To insure at the time of subdivision the provision of adequate water supply, storm drainage, sewage disposal, and other utilities, services and improvements needed as a consequence of the division of land; J. To insure that governmental costs are minimized by requiring the installation of improvements of adequate size and quality; K. To provide streets of adequate capacity with appropriate improve- ments, to provide access to abutting property, to carry the anticipated traffic, and to insure that streets are designed so as to minimize safety hazards to vehicles and their occupants, pedestrians and equestrians; L. To assure that street rights-of-way are corridors of natural vegetation and terrain through which motorists and other can travel and retain the feeling of passing through a natural, undisturbed area, and that street rights-of-way are designed to form an important part of the total open space environment of the Town. M. To provide paths and trails for the use, safety and convenience of pedestrians, bicyclists and equestrians desiring access to community facilities, travel throughout the community, and enjoyment of the natural amenities of the community; N. To minimize through traffic on residential streets; O. To provide for the coordination of subdivision development with the provision of public facilities, such as parks, recreation areas, schools and other types of community facilities. SECTION II. DEFINITIONS. 2:10: The following terms are defined for use in this Ordinance: A. "Building Site". That portion of a lot on which a residence may be placed so as to conform with this Ordinance and all building, sanitary, zoning, and other regulations. B. "Lot". A unit of land shown as a lot on a final recorded map or parcel map. C. "Owner". Any individual, firm, association, syndicate, co- partnership, corporation, trust, or any other legal entity having sufficient proprietary interest in the land sought to be divided, to commence and maintain proceedings to divide the same under this Ordinance. D. "Parcel". A parcel consists of all contiguous land held in one ownership as indicated in the records of the County Recorder_ -2- Ord. #180