(A) Subdivisions crossing municipal or county boundaries. Lots which straddle municipal or county boundaries should be avoided wherever practical. If a subdivision is located in more than one jurisdiction, approvals from all plan commissions in affected jurisdictions shall be required. If access to a subdivision is required across land in another jurisdiction, the applicant shall provide evidence that the access is legally established and the access shall be permitted only if the County Engineer finds that the access road is adequately improved or a performance bond has been duly executed to assure the construction of the access road.
(B) Maintenance of improvements. Before approving any subdivision, the Commission shall review the improvement plans and shall ensure that there are adequate methods to maintain all improvements. The improvements include, but are not limited to, recreation facilities, common open space, private pedestrian ways, private sewer and water systems and drainage facilities.
(C) Off-site improvements. In reviewing an application for approval of a subdivision under this section, the Commission shall consider the adequacy of existing county roads and other facilities to serve the proposed subdivision and may require the subdivider to make and pay for improvements deemed necessary by the Commission. In no case shall the county be obligated to make improvements for the purpose of making private land suitable for development.
(D) Oversized improvements. The Commission may require the installation of oversized improvements where it deems the improvements to be in the best interests of the county. In the event that the improvements are required, the county shall be responsible for the additional cost related to the oversizing of the required improvements.
(Prior Code, § 8-62) (Ord. 1986-7, passed 10-21-1986; Ord. 4, 2021, passed 6-21-2021)