(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 arrangement proposed is appropriate for the use anticipated and adequately takes into account other uses in the vicinity.
(B) The following principles and standards shall be observed:
(1) A nonresidential subdivision must be appropriately zoned for commercial or industrial use prior to the proposal for a subdivision in accordance with these regulations;
(2) A proposed commercial or industrial parcel shall be suitable in minimum area and dimensions to the type of industrial development anticipated;
(3) The street right-of-way and pavement construction shall be adequate to accommodate the type and volume of traffic anticipated to be generated within and adjacent to the proposed subdivision;
(4) Special requirements may be imposed by the Commission with respect to street, curb, gutter, landscaping, screening and sidewalk design and construction;
(5) A special requirement may be imposed by the Commission with respect to the design and installation of a public utility, including water, sanitary sewer, and storm water drainage;
(6) Provisions shall be made to protect an adjacent residential area from potential nuisances created by a proposed commercial or industrial subdivision, including extra depth in parcels backing onto existing or potential residential development and a permanently landscaped buffer strip where necessary; and
(7) For a street carrying nonresidential traffic, especially truck traffic, extension to the boundary of an adjacent existing or potential residential areas may not be required unless in the opinion of the Commission conditions exist to warrant this extension. A traffic impact study or traffic operations analysis may be required.
(Ord. passed 10-11-2004)