In order to make the most of opportunities related to the subdivision and to conserve time, effort, and expense, the owner or subdivider shall submit to the Plat Officer at an informal conference, a sketch plan of the proposed subdivision. He shall consult with the Plat Officer, the County Surveyor, or appointed official, and other public officials prior to the preparation of the primary plat for the subdivision; the Master Plan for the city should be reviewed to determine how the primary plat will fit into the Master Plan. Requirements for major and minor streets; school and recreation sites, community facilities; shopping centers; sanitation, water supply and drainage; and the relationship to other developments, existing and proposed, in the vicinity shall be determined in advance of the preparation of the primary plat. No land shall be subdivided for residential use unless adequate access to the land over improved streets or thoroughfares exists or will be provided by the subdivider, or if the land is considered by the Commission, based upon recommendations of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, to be unsuitable for use by reason of flooding or improper drainage.
(Ord. 466, § 4-5-1, passed 5-11-98)