(A) General. If a proposed subdivision includes land that is zoned for commercial or industrial purposes, the layout of the subdivision with respect to such land shall meet such special provisions as the Plan Commission finds appropriate and requires. A nonresidential subdivision shall also be subject to all the requirements set forth in the zoning ordinance. Site plan approval and nonresidential subdivision plat approval may proceed simultaneously at the discretion of the Planning Commission. A nonresidential subdivision shall be subject to all the requirements of these regulations as well as such additional standards required by the Commission and shall conform to the proposed land use and standards established in the Comprehensive Plan, official map and zoning ordinance, except that where lot lines are to be established incrementally they need not be shown on the sketch plan or the preliminary plat for preliminary approval.
(B) Standards. In addition to the principles and standards in these regulations which are appropriate to the planning of all subdivisions, the applicant shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Commission that the road, parcel and block pattern proposed are appropriate for the uses anticipated and adequately take into account other uses in the vicinity. The following principles and standards shall be observed.
(1) Proposed commercial or industrial parcels shall be suitable in minimum area and dimensions to the types of industrial development anticipated. Proposals for incremental lot by lot subdivision must be made clear in a statement on the preliminary plat which is satisfactory to the Commission.
(2) Road rights-of-way and pavement construction shall be adequate to accommodate the type and volume of traffic anticipated to be generated thereupon.
(3) Special requirements may be imposed by the Commission upon recommendation of the County Engineer and County Drainage Board with respect to road, curb, gutter and sidewalk design and construction.
(4) Special requirements may be imposed by the Commission with respect to the installation of public utilities, including water, sewer and storm water drainage and preprocessing of sewage. Special requirements may also be imposed regarding the storage and disposal of toxic materials.
(5) Every effort shall be made to protect adjacent residential areas from potential nuisance from a proposed commercial or industrial subdivision, including the provision of extra depth in parcels backing onto existing or potential residential development and provision of a permanently landscaped buffer strip where necessary.
(6) Roads carrying nonresidential traffic, especially truck traffic, shall not normally be extended to the boundaries of adjacent existing or potential residential areas.
(Ord. 18-2007, passed 12-18-2007)