1201.1. 
Small Subdivisions. In subdivisions which exceed the number of lots specified in the definition of minor subdivision (not more than three Lots), but which meet all other aspects of the definition of minor subdivision, and where all adjoining property is recorded in a plan of subdivision, the Planning Board may exempt the applicant from complying with some of the requirements of §16-304 of this Chapter regarding application content. Applicants desiring to obtain a waiver of certain application requirements under the provisions of this Section shall submit a written request when submitting an application for preliminary approval.
The Planning Board may grant a waiver to any of the application requirements of §16-304 of this Chapter, if warranted, provided that such waiver is not contrary to the public interest and such waiver is not in conflict with the requirements of any other applicable County or State law or regulation.
1201.2. 
Land Developments. In the case of a land development which proposes the change of use of an existing building, an addition to an existing building or the construction of a single non-residential building on a lot on which new construction is less than 1,000 square feet of gross floor area, the requirement to submit separate applications for preliminary and final approval may be waived by the Planning Board, provided all of the applicable information required by §§16-504 and 16-507 of this Chapter is provided in the application for approval of the land development. If such waiver is granted, the procedure for granting combined preliminary and final approval of the land development shall follow the procedure for granting final approval of a land development specified in §§16-506 through 16-514 of this Chapter.
1202.1. 
The Commission may grant a modification or a waiver of the requirements of one or more provisions of this Chapter if literal enforcement will exact undue hardship because of peculiar conditions pertaining to the land in question, provided that such modifications or waiver will not be contrary to the public interest and that the purpose and intent of this Chapter is observed.
1202.2. 
All requests for modifications or waivers shall be in writing and shall accompany and be a part of the application. The requests shall state in full the grounds and facts of unreasonableness or hardship on which the request is based, the provision or provisions of this Chapter involved and the minimum modification necessary.
1202.3. 
The Commission shall keep a written record of all actions on requests for modifications or waiver.
When equal or better specifications are available to comply with the design standards of this Chapter, the Commission may make such reasonable modifications to such requirements of this Chapter to allow the use of equal or better specifications, upon recommendation of the municipal engineer, provided such modification will not be contrary to the public interest. In approving such modifications, the Commission may attach any reasonable conditions that may be necessary to assure adequate improvements and protect the public safety.
Any request for a modification to any requirement of the Chapter authorized by this Article shall be submitted in writing by the applicant as part of the application for approval of a preliminary or final application, stating the specific requirements of this Chapter that are to be modified and the reasons and justification for the request.
Requests for modifications to this Chapter shall be considered at a regularly scheduled Commission meeting. If warranted, the Commission may hold a public hearing pursuant to public notice prior to making a decision on the request for a modification.
If the Planning Board has not made a recommendation on the request for modification, the Commission shall refer the request to the Planning Board for a recommendation. In all cases, the Planning Board recommendation shall be entered into the official record of the meeting.
The reasons relied upon by the Commission in approving or disapproving the request also shall be entered into the minutes of the meeting and any resolution or ordinance adopted governing an application which contains a request for a modification shall include specific reference to the modification and the reasons for approval or disapproval.
If the Commission grants a modification, a notation shall be placed on the final subdivision plat for recording or the land development plan granted final approval that indicates the nature of the modification granted and the date of the approval of the modification by the Commission.