A. 
With reference to the Comprehensive Plan and Chapter 450, Zoning, land shall be suited to the purpose for which it is to be subdivided.
B. 
Land which is not programmed to have adequate public or private water, sanitary sewer service, or flood-control facilities, within a reasonable time, shall not be subdivided for purposes which require such services.
C. 
Possible environmental problems and the availability of adequate paved street access, transit service, fire protection, police protection, refuse service, public schools, parks and recreation facilities, and individually provided utilities, shall all be evaluated in considering the subdividing of land.
D. 
Land with the following types of problems may have subdivision approval withheld until it is demonstrated by means of an engineering analysis, submitted by the developer, that such hazards have been or will be eliminated.
(1) 
Special drainage conditions.
(2) 
Difficult topography.
(3) 
Soil conditions which are unusually limiting.
(4) 
Other geographic hazards to life, health or property.
A. 
No person shall proceed with any grading in relation to a proposed subdivision until the City has approved a drainage plan. Such grading shall be consistent with the recommendation of an approved drainage plan as required by these regulations.
B. 
The subdivider shall give consideration to the preservation of trees, scenic points, historic places, and other community landmarks where feasible.
C. 
Subdivisions shall be laid out so as to match existing topography insofar as possible.
D. 
Grading shall be held to a minimum in subdivision preparation and shall be done only as needed for construction.
A. 
If the subdivider owns or controls more land contiguous to the land he wishes to subdivide immediately, an area plan for the adjacent properties is desirable, and the subdivider is encouraged to submit an area plan along with his subdivision plat.
B. 
An approval of the larger plan may be required prior to the approval of the preliminary plat. Any plat submitted shall be a reasonable planning unit of the approved plan for the larger area.