(a) Existing features which would add value to residential development, or natural or man-made assets of the City, such as trees, water courses, vistas, historic spots, and other irreplaceable assets, should be preserved through harmonious and careful design of the subdivision.
(b) Preservation of Natural Cover on land to be subdivided shall be preserved to retain, insofar as possible, the natural contours, limit storm water runoff, and conserve the natural cover and soil. (Ord. 9-3-68.)