[4-20-1976; 2016 Code]
The general principles and design and the minimum requirements for the laying out of the subdivisions, stipulated in chapter
4 of this title may be varied by the city plan commission in the case of a subdivision large enough to constitute a more or less self-contained neighborhood to be developed under a comprehensive plan safeguarded by appropriate restrictions, which in the judgment of the city plan commission make adequate provisions for all essential community requirements; provided, however, that no modification shall be made by the city plan commission which would conflict with the proposals of the thoroughfare plan, official plan for schools, parks and other open public grounds or with other features of the city comprehensive plan, or with the intent and purpose of the general principles of design and minimum requirements.
(A) Where the subdivider can show that, by reason of exceptional topographic
or other physical conditions, strict compliance with any requirement
of these regulations would cause practical difficulty or exceptional
or undue hardship, the city plan commission may relax such requirements
to the extent considered just and proper, so as to relieve such difficulty
or hardship, provided such relief may be granted without detriment
to the public good and without impairing the intent and purpose of
these regulations or the desirable general development of the neighborhood
and the community under this comprehensive plan and the zoning regulations.
(B) Any modifications thus granted shall be entered in the minutes of
the city plan commission setting forth the reasons which, in the opinion
of the city plan commission, justify the modification.