Every residential subdivision shall be planned and laid out in conformity with the following general regulations:
(a) The proposed subdivision shall conform to a general development plan for the City or similar development guides and any portions or subsequent revisions thereof which have been adopted by the City.
(b) The proposed subdivision shall include adequate improvements. If adequate utilities and streets are not available at the boundary of the proposed subdivision, the developer may be required to extend improvements to the boundary of the proposed subdivision to serve adjoining unsubdivided land.
(c) Topographical conditions shall be utilized to promote natural surface drainage and economy in sewer construction and to minimize necessary grading and removal of topsoil. Trees, topography and similar natural features shall become an integral part of the subdivision in order to enhance the attractiveness of the building sites and general neighborhood.
(d) The subdividing of land shall be such as to provide each lot with frontage on a public street, or on a private street when authorized by the Planning Commission.
(e) Natural courses shall not be altered and no fill, buildings or structures shall be placed therein except when deemed necessary and acceptable to the Planning Commission and the City Engineer, and acceptable provision is made for underground storm drainage as approved by the City Engineer.
(f) Each lot intended as a building site shall be suitable for such. Land that the Planning Commission finds to be unsuitable for subdivision due to improper drainage, rock formation, utility easements, or other features that will reasonably be harmful to the public health, safety, and general welfare of the present or future inhabitants of the subdivision and/or its surrounding areas, shall not be subdivided unless adequate methods are formulated to solve the problems created by the unsuitable land conditions. The City Engineer shall review the proposed methods and submit a recommendation to the Planning Commission on the effectiveness of such proposed methods.
(Ord. 14-23. Passed 12-11-23.)