The design standards listed below shall be incorporated in all proposed
plans.
Land shall be suited to the purposes for which it is to be subdivided.
In general, the Planning Board shall take the following factors into consideration
prior to the approval of any subdivision plan:
A. Safeguards against flooding. Subdivisions laid out on land subject to periodic flooding shall
not be approved unless adequate safeguards against such hazards are provided
by the plan. The following criteria shall be followed in making this decision:
(1) All such proposed developments are consistent with the
need to minimize flood damage.
(2) Adequate drainage is provided so as to reduce exposure
to flood hazards.
(3) Adequate drainage is provided so as not to increase the
exposure to flood hazards of adjacent lands.
(4) All public utilities and facilities are located, elevated
and constructed so as to minimize or eliminate flood damage, these utilities
and facilities to include sewer, gas, electrical and water systems.
B. Certain areas not to be subdivided. Areas characterized
by steep slopes, rock formations or other features shall not be subdivided
into residential lots.