It is recognized that the owner, in creating nonresidential or commercial subdivisions, faces problems of lot design not normally encountered in residential subdivisions. For this reason, the initial emphasis of the Planning Board shall be on street layout and block arrangement. Generally, the owner shall follow the regular procedures outlined in Articles
III and
IV of this chapter and also show the entire tract to be subdivided with necessary improvements and as many tracts as he desires, but at least two. Thereafter, as prospective buyers express interest in lots sized to their requirements, the owner may submit to the Planning Board an amendment to the approved final subdivision plat for consideration. Regular procedural requirements of the Planning Board following receipt of a final subdivision plat shall apply.
In addition to the principles and standards
of these regulations which are appropriate to the planning of all
subdivisions, the subdivider shall demonstrate to the satisfaction
of the Planning Board that the street, parcel and block pattern proposed
is specifically adapted to the uses anticipated and takes into account
other uses in the vicinity. The following principles and standards
will be observed:
A. Suitable layout. Proposed nonresidential or commercial
street layout, blocks and parcels shall be suitable in area and dimension
to the types of development anticipated.
B. Nonresidential traffic streets. Streets carrying nonresidential
traffic, especially truck traffic, shall not be extended to the boundaries
of adjacent existing or potential residential areas, nor connected
to streets intended primarily for residential traffic. They shall
be connected to arterial or collector streets in such a way that the
number of intersections with arterials and collectors will be minimized.
C. Free flow of vehicular traffic abutting commercial
developments.
(1) Street rights-of-way and pavement shall be adequate
to accommodate the type and volume of traffic anticipated to be generated
thereon. Curb radii at intersections shall be at least 50 feet. Curb
radii at driveways shall be at least 25 feet.
(2) In front of areas zoned and designated for commercial
use or where a zoning change permits actual or contemplated commercial
use, the street width shall be increased by such amount on each side
as the Planning Board deems necessary to assure free flow of through
traffic without interference by turning vehicles.
D. Service streets or loading space in commercial developments.
Paved rear service streets of not less than 20 feet in width, or in
lieu thereof adequate off-street loading space suitably surfaced,
shall be provided in connection with lots designed for commercial
use.
E. Off-street parking. The owner shall ensure that the
nonresidential subdivision shall be self-sufficient in providing necessary
off-street parking. Parking self-sufficiency must also be a requirement
of individual lots.
F. Special physical improvements. With respect to physical
improvements, special requirements may be imposed within a nonresidential
subdivision by the Planning Board with the advice of the Town Engineer.