The subdivision plat shall conform to design
standards that will encourage good development patterns within the
City. The City's requirements for streets, drainage rights-of-way,
storm sewers, school sites, public parks and playgrounds shall be
satisfied before approval of subdivision plat. The streets, drainage
rights-of-way, storm sewer or sanitary sewer plans shall be such as
to lend themselves to the harmonious development of the City and enhance
the public welfare in accordance with the design standards set forth
in this article.
[Added 10-8-1999 by Ord. No. 1199-1]
The provisions of this article shall apply only
to applications for approval of a major subdivision.
Natural features such as trees, brooks, hilltops
and views shall be preserved whenever possible in designing any subdivision
containing such features.
Sufficient parking areas shall be provided as required by Chapter
270, Zoning.
Land subject to flooding and land deemed by
the Board to be uninhabitable shall not be platted for residential
occupancy, nor for such other uses as may increase danger to health,
life or property or aggravate the flood hazard. Such land within the
plat shall be set aside for such uses as will not be endangered by
periodic or occasional inundation or will not produce unsatisfactory
living conditions or shall be adequately drained and filled in accordance
with regulations to the satisfaction of the Commissioners.