The subdivider shall observe the following general requirements and principles of land subdivision.
(A) Suitability of land. Land which the Planning Commission determines to be unsuitable for development because of vulnerability to flooding, poor drainage or other characteristics likely to be harmful to the safety, welfare or health of the future residents or to the public, shall not be submitted unless adequate methods to correct all such hazards are devised, and approved by the Planning Commission.
(B) Conformity with official plans. All proposed subdivisions shall conform to any adopted plans for the town, and shall be in accord with planning policies of the town and the county. The subdivider shall make available for public acquisition such lands in the area to be subdivided as are designated by official plans for parks, playgrounds and schools or other public buildings. Whenever said area includes any part of a major arterial or collector street as designated on an official plan, appropriate provision for the right-of-way thereof shall be incorporated in the subdivision plat.
(C) Preservation of natural features. In the design of any subdivision, careful consideration will be given to preserving natural features and amenities and to the preservation of sites and buildings having historic value.
(D) Private streets prohibited. There shall be no private streets platted in any subdivision. Each lot shall have direct frontage on, and access to, a dedicated public street.
(E) Large tracts. Where land is subdivided into larger parcels than normal building lots, such parcels shall be arranged in such a way that future resubdivision is feasible.
(F) Neighborhood consideration. Street and block layout shall be made with consideration of the most advantageous development of adjoining tracts and the entire neighborhood.
(G) Advertising standards. A subdivider when advertising a subdivided tract of land for sale shall be specific as to the following items: whether officially approved water and sewage facilities are available or not.
(1996 Code, § 143-8)