(A) Standards. To qualify for preliminary approval by the Plan Commission the following standards must be met:
(1) All appropriate requirements of these subdivision regulations must be met;
(2) All requirements of the county zoning regulations pertaining to the zone district in which the subdivision is proposed must be met;
(3) All requirements of the County Thoroughfare Plan and its standards must be met;
(4) Easements and rights-of-way must be provided for all utilities and government agencies to have adequate access to each lot, all interior easements (front, rear and side lot easements) will be at least 15 feet total or seven and one-half feet each of abutting properties and perimeter easements shall be at least 20 feet or wider if deemed necessary by the interested agency and approved by the Plan Commission;
(5) Landscaping, sign, open space, conservation easements shall be separate from utility easements;
(6) Copy of inventory and evaluation from the Technical Committee representative of the County Soil and Water District concerning septic systems, sediment and erosion control, surface and subsurface drainage and alluvial soils;
(7) A written statement from the County Sanitarian approving or disapproving the proposed sewage disposal system and water system;
(8) Confirmation in writing of special conditions required by the Plan Commission; and
(9) Supporting engineering data and plans as required and approved by the appropriate agencies.
(B) Conditions. As part of the preliminary plat review and approval process, the Plan Commission may specify conditions relating to:
(1) The need for additional road right-of-way and improvements based on existing county plans, reports or studies undertaken by the Plan Commission or other local county and state federal agencies lacking such studies. The Plan Commission may require additional studies to be done by the petitioner or other professional consulting firms to determine the need for additional road right-of-way or improvements as a result of the proposed development and its impact on the surrounding areas;
(2) The need for, location, types and configuration of pedestrian ways;
(3) Need for buffering, landscaping and screening;
(4) The need to protect for the public health, safety welfare environment feature including wetlands, mineral resources, floodplains, significant wetlands, archeological and historic sites and places; and
(5) Any other conditions deemed necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of the general public.
(Ord. passed 7-20-1992)