(a) In designing a subdivision, the subdivider shall comply with the principles and requirements of this article.
(b) The Planning Commission, considering an application for the subdivision of land, shall be guided by the considerations and standards contained in this article.
(c) Land to be subdivided shall be of such a character that it can be used safely for building purposes without danger to health or peril from fire, flood or other menace.
(d) Subdivisions shall conform to the comprehensive plan and to the Zoning Ordinance.
(1970 Code Sec. 28.1-22)