The Planning Board, in considering an application
for the subdivision of land, shall be guided by the following considerations
and standards.
Existing features which would add value to residential
development, such as large trees, watercourses and falls, beaches,
historic spots and similar irreplaceable assets, should be preserved,
insofar as possible, through harmonious design of the subdivision.
The owner may place restrictions on the development greater than those required by Chapter
240, Zoning. Such restrictions, if any, shall be indicated on the final plat.
The Planning Board may modify the specified
requirements in any individual case where, in the Board's judgment,
such modification is in the public interest or will avoid the imposition
of unnecessary individual hardship.