(a) Whenever the strict application of the requirements of this article would be impractical because of the nature of the surface, subsurface, or topographical conditions of the property to be subdivided, or because of the high cost of installing the utility lines and related facilities underground in accordance with the requirements of this article as compared to the cost involved in making similar type of installation in other subdivisions of similar nature and of equivalent size in the city, or because of any requirement under Articles 14-8 through 14-15, which prevents the strict application of the requirement of this article to an improvement district project, the director may make such modification thereof as in the director’s opinion is reasonably necessary in the interest of the public and not contrary to the intent and purposes of this article.
(b) Before making any such modification, the director shall refer the request for any such modification to the chief engineer and the director of transportation services for their recommendations.
(Sec. 22-5.3, R.O. 1978 (1983 Ed.)) (1990 Code, Ch. 22, Art. 5, § 22-5.3)