All applications for approvals of plats of subdivision shall be reviewed by the Plan Commission and the Board of Trustees in accordance with the standards and procedures set forth in Sections
16-4-1,
16-4-2,
16-4-3,
16-4-4, and
16-4-5 of this Code, as applicable, and the following additional general standards:
(A) The subdivision shall comply with all applicable provisions of this Chapter
16, including, without limitation, the provisions of Articles 5 and 6 of this Chapter
16;
(B) The subdivision shall be consistent with the Zoning Ordinance;
(C) The subdivision shall not create a nonconforming building, nonconforming
use, or nonconforming lot, nor shall the subdivision create, increase,
or extend any existing nonconformity;
(D) The subdivision shall accommodate development on a lot that will
comply with required setbacks and shall not result in the substantial
loss of existing trees or the significant alteration of the existing
topography on the lot;
(E) The subdivision shall not substantially modify or threaten the integrity
of natural resources, including, without limitation, floodplains,
wetlands, mature trees, or the use of public open spaces;
(F) The proposed development of the subdivision shall not result in an
increase in the stormwater release rate from the subdivision;
(G) The subdivision shall be served by adequate sewer or water service,
electric service, natural gas, and other public or private utilities
available within the Village;
(H) The subdivision shall dedicate easements or rights-of-way necessary
to provide for current and future extension of public utilities and
services;
(I) The existing public street system, and any proposed extension of
that system, shall be sufficient to meet the projected traffic demand
that will be created by the subdivision;
(J) The design of the proposed street improvements shall meet minimum
Village standards and shall not exceed Village standards in a manner
that threatens the health, safety, or welfare, such as by inducing
excessive speed of travel or modifying traffic patterns in a manner
inconsistent with street design capabilities, or by unnecessarily
displacing pervious open spaces;
(K) The subdivision shall extend, or shall not inhibit the extension
of, the existing Village street system, and shall recognize the interconnection
of adjacent neighborhoods;
(L) The subdivision shall provide appropriate access and turning movements
for vehicles, and the proposed access shall not be so large so as
to be inconsistent with the character of the neighborhood surrounding
the subdivision; and
(M) The development of the subdivision shall be accomplished in a manner
that does not unduly disrupt or damage public services or facilities.
The Village Director of Community Development shall have administrative responsibility for implementing the provisions of this Chapter
16. To this end, the Director of Community Development may develop forms, practices, and procedures consistent with the terms set forth in this Chapter
16.