Applications for a subdivision shall be evaluated based upon the following standards and criteria:
A. Conformance with other applicable requirements of the Land Development and Planning Ordinance;
B. The overall design and arrangement of lots shall be functional and shall adequately provide building sites, utility easements, and access facilities deemed necessary for the development of the subject property without unduly hindering the use or development of adjacent properties;
C. Subdivision design and layout shall incorporate Low Impact Development techniques where possible to achieve the following:
1. Manage stormwater through a land development strategy that emphasizes conservation and use of onsite natural features integrated with engineered stormwater controls to more closely mimic predevelopment hydrologic conditions.
2. Encourage creative and coordinated site planning, the conservation of natural conditions and features, the use of appropriate new technologies and techniques, and the efficient layout of open space, streets, utility networks and other publi8c improvements.
3. Minimize impervious surfaces.
4. Encourage the creation or preservation of native vegetation and permanent open space.
5. Clustering of residential dwellings where appropriate to achieve (1-4) above. The arrangement of clustered dwellings shall be designed to avoid linear development patterns.
D. It must be demonstrated that all required public facilities and services are available, or will become available through the development, to adequately meet the needs of the proposed land division.
E. The layout of subdivision streets, sidewalks, and pedestrian ways supports the objectives of the Safe Routes to Schools Program by providing safe and efficient walking and bicycling routes within the subdivision and between the subdivision and all schools within a one-mile radius. During review of a subdivision application, city staff will coordinate with the appropriate school district representative to ensure safe routes to schools are incorporated into the subdivision design to the greatest extent possible. (Ord. 890 section 53, 1993; Ord. 740 section 10.4.40(B), 1984; Ord. 1338, 2010)
F. A Traffic Impact Study (TIS) may be required in accordance with Section 16.08.150. (Ord. 1340, 2011)