A. 
The Commission may grant a variance to the provisions contained herein where, by reason of the exceptional shape of a specific piece of property or where by reason of exceptional topographic conditions, the strict application of these subdivision regulations would result in extreme practical difficulties and undue hardship upon the owner of such property. However, such relief may only be granted without detriment to the public good and without substantially impairing the intent and purposes of these subdivision regulations.
B. 
In granting such variances or modifications, the Commission may require such conditions as will, in its judgment, secure substantially the objectives of the standards or requirements so varied or modified.
The standards and requirements of these subdivision regulations may be modified by the Commission in the case of plans for complete communities or neighborhood units or other large-scale developments which, in the judgment of the Commission, achieve substantially the objectives of the regulations contained herein and which are further protected by such covenants or other legal provisions as will assure conformity to and achievement of the plan.
Any subdivider aggrieved by a finding, decision or recommendation of the Commission may request and receive opportunity to appear before the Commission, to present additional relevant information and to request reconsideration of the original finding, decision or recommendation.
A. 
Application for modifications and variances shall be submitted in writing by the subdivider at the time the preliminary plan is filed with the Commission. The application shall state fully the grounds and all the facts relied upon by the applicant.
B. 
Applications for reconsideration shall be submitted in writing by the subdivider not less than 10 calendar days in advance of the meeting at which reconsideration is desired.
In granting a modification or variance, the Commission shall record its actions and the grounds for granting the modification or variance in its minutes. A statement showing the date that such modification or variance was granted shall be affixed to the final plan.