(A) 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 street, parcel and block pattern proposed are appropriate for the uses anticipated and adequately take into account other uses in the vicinity.
(B) The following principles and standards shall be observed.
(1) Proposed commercial or industrial parcels shall be suitable in minimum area and dimension to the types of industrial development anticipated as listed in the City of Marion Advisory Zoning Ordinance. Proposals for incremental lot-by- lot subdivision must be made clear in a statement on the preliminary plat that is satisfactory to the Commission.
(2) Street 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 appropriate participating jurisdiction with respect to street, 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. The buffer must be located along any boundary line of the subdivision that adjoins a residential district. The Advisory Plan Commission has the right to require a buffer with higher standards than those listed in (a) and (b) below if they deem necessary.
(a) A privacy type fence at least six feet in height (unless otherwise directed by the Advisory Plan Commission) on a minimum of six feet in width greenway strip (unless otherwise directed by the Advisory Plan Commission);
(b) A greenway strip at least 12 feet in width (unless otherwise directed by the Advisory Plan Commission) with trees and shrubs, 50% of which are of the evergreen variety, is an acceptable buffer.
(6) Streets carrying nonresidential traffic, especially truck traffic, shall not normally be extended to the boundaries of adjacent existing or potential residential areas unless approved by the Plan Commission. The request to the Advisory Plan Commission must be accompanied by a letter of support from the jurisdictional engineer or their representative.
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