Suitability. No land shall be subdivided for residential,
commercial or industrial use which is held unsuitable for such use by the
Common Council, upon the recommendation of the Plan Commission, for reason
of flooding, inadequate drainage, adverse soil or rock formation, unfavorable
topography or any other feature likely to be harmful to the health, safety,
or welfare of the future residents of the proposed subdivision or of the community.
The Common Council, in applying the provisions of this section, shall in writing
recite the particular facts upon which it bases its conclusion that the land
is not suitable for residential use and afford the subdivider an opportunity
to present evidence regarding such unsuitability if he so desires. Thereafter
the Common Council, upon the recommendation of the Plan Commission, may affirm,
modify, or withdraw its determination of unsuitability.