a. Conformance to Applicable Rules and Regulations. In addition to the requirements established herein, all subdivision plats shall comply with the following laws, rules and regulations:
1. all applicable state and local statutory provisions;
2. the Dyer Zoning Ordinance, Building Codes and all other applicable laws and ordinances of the Town of Dyer;
3. the Comprehensive Plan, Official Map or Thoroughfare Plan and Public Utilities Plan including all streets, drainage systems, and parks shown on the Official Map or Comprehensive Plan as adopted;
4. the rules and regulations of the Indiana Department of Highways if the subdivision or any lot contained therein abut a state highway or state frontage road;
5. the highways and drainage standards and regulations adopted by the Town Engineer and all applicable boards, commissions, agencies, and officials of the Town, County, State and Federal Government;
6. Storm Drainage Control Ordinance;
7. Design standards of the Town of Dyer set forth in Appendix A.
b. Plat approval may be withheld if a subdivision is not in conformity with the above guides and requirements or with the policies and purposes of these regulations established.
c. Self-Imposed Restrictions. If the owner places restrictions on any of the land contained in the subdivision greater than those required by the Zoning Ordinance or these regulations, such restrictive covenants shall be recorded on the final plat.
d. Character of the Land. Land which the Commission finds to be unsuitable for subdivision or development because of flooding, wetlands classification, improper drainage, steep slopes, rock formations, adverse earth formations or topography, utility easements, or other features which might reasonably be harmful to the safety, health and general welfare of the present or future inhabitants of the subdivision and/or its surrounding area, shall not be subdivided or developed unless adequate methods are formulated by the developer and approved by the Commission, upon recommendation of the Town Engineer, to solve the problem created by the unsuitable land conditions. Such land shall be set aside for such uses permitted by the Zoning Ordinance as shall not involve any such danger.
e. Subdivision Name. The proposed name of the subdivision shall not duplicate, or too closely approximate phonetically, the name of any other subdivision in the area covered by these regulations. The Commission shall have final authority to designate the name of the subdivision which shall be determined at the time of primary approval.
f. The Town shall not be responsible for policing covenants and restrictions imposed upon a subdivision by the owners of the real estate composing the subdivision. (Ord. No. 94-9, § IV, 8-9-94; Am. Ord. No. 2000- 41, 12-19-00)