SUBDIVISION DESIGN STANDARDS

§ 152.055 CONFORMITY WITH OTHER STANDARDS.

   A proposed subdivision shall conform to the Comprehensive Plan, to related policies adopted by the city, and to all other chapters of the official code and zoning ordinance of the city. All subdivisions shall be designed to the city’s current Design Manual and current city specifications.

§ 152.056 INTERPRETATION OF REQUIREMENTS.

   The design features set forth in this section are minimum requirements. The city may impose additional or more stringent requirements concerning lot size, streets, and overall design as deemed appropriate considering the property being subdivided.

§ 152.057 LAND REQUIREMENTS.

   (A)   Land shall be suited to the purpose for which it is to be subdivided. No plan shall be approved if the site is not suitable for the purposes proposed by reason of potential flooding, topography, or adverse soil, rock formation, or wetlands.

   (B)   Land subject to hazards to life, health, or property shall not be subdivided until all such hazards have been eliminated or unless adequate safeguards against such hazards are provided by the subdivision plan.

   (C)   Proposed subdivisions shall be coordinated with surrounding jurisdictions and/or neighborhoods so that the city as a whole may develop efficiently and harmoniously.

§ 152.058 BLOCKS.

   (A)   Block length. In general, intersecting streets determining block lengths shall be provided at such intervals so as to serve cross-traffic adequately and to meet existing streets. Where no existing plats control, the blocks in residential subdivisions should not exceed 1,320 feet, nor be less than 500 feet in length, except where topography or other conditions justify a departure from this standard. In blocks longer than 800 feet, pathways and/or easements through the block may be required near the center of the block.

   (B)   Block width. The width of the block shall normally be sufficient to allow two tiers of lots of appropriate depth. Blocks intended for business or industrial use shall be of such width as to be considered most suitable for their respective use, including adequate space for off-street parking and deliveries.