A. 
Where the Planning Board finds that compliance with this chapter would cause unusual hardship or extraordinary difficulties because of exceptional and unique conditions of topography, access, location, shape, size, drainage or other physical features of the site, the minimum requirements of this chapter may be modified to mitigate the hardship, provided that the public interest is protected and the development is in keeping with the general spirit and intent of this chapter. Such modifications shall be entered in the minutes of the Board.
B. 
No such modifications may be granted if it would have the effect of nullifying the intent and purpose of the Official Map, the zoning ordinance,[1] the Master Plan or this chapter.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 127, Zoning, of this Code.
The standards and requirements of this chapter may be modified by the Planning Board in the case of a plan which conforms to the zoning ordinance[1] and which, in the Board's judgment, provides adequate public spaces and improvements for the circulation, recreation, light, air and service needs of the tract when fully developed and which also provides such covenants or other legal provisions as will ensure conformity to and achievement of the plan.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 127, Zoning, of this Code.
A. 
When the zoning ordinance[1] so permits, the Planning Board may approve plats with lot dimensions below the minimum area standard normally required in the zoning district, provided that equivalent additional land is set aside as open or recreational space or that portions of the proposed development are designated for lower density development. In either instance the average density for the entire plat shall not exceed the maximum density permitted by the zoning ordinance.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 127, Zoning, of this Code.
B. 
Open or recreational space in such plats may be public or adequately secured for such purposes by private deed restrictions acceptable to the Planning Board.
C. 
Such open space shall be not considered as meeting or counting toward the requirements of § 112-19 of this chapter governing public open spaces.
A. 
The Planning Board may, by resolution, waive requirements for such subdivision improvements as, in its judgment of the special circumstances of a particular plat or plats, are not requisite in the interest of the public health, safety and general welfare.
B. 
The Planning Board may also waive by resolution the requirements for such subdivision improvements as, in its judgment of the special circumstances of a particular plat or plats, are inappropriate because of inadequacy or lack of connecting facilities adjacent or in proximity to the subdivision.
In granting waivers or modifications the Planning Board may require such reasonable conditions as will, in its judgment, secure substantially the objectives of the standards or requirements so waived or modified.