(A) In order to make the most of the opportunities related to the subdivision and to conserve time, effort and expense, the owner or subdivider should consult with the Commission and public officials prior to the preparation of the preliminary plan of the subdivision.
(B) The master plan should be reviewed to determine how the proposed plan will fit into the master plan, requirements of the thoroughfare plan, school and recreational sites, shopping centers, community facilities, sanitation, water supply and drainage and relationship to other developments existing and proposed in the vicinity should be determined in advance of the preparation of the subdivision plan. Consultation should also be held with those familiar with the economic factors affecting the subdivision. A thorough estimate of the situation will result in sound decisions with respect to the form, character and extent of the proposed subdivision.
(C) No land shall be subdivided for residential use, unless adequate access to the land over improved streets or thoroughfares exists or will be provided by the subdivides or if the land is considered by the Commission to be unsuitable for use by reason of flooding or improper drainage, objectionable earth and rock formation, topography or any other feature harmful to the health and safety of possible residents and the community as a whole.
(D) For purposes of these regulations, a subdivision shall be considered to have adequate access for public health and safety purposes only if it meets either of the following standards:
(1) If the proposed subdivision plat shows no more than 25 lots, every proposed lot in the subdivision will be situated within 800 feet of the nearest point of access to an arterial street, feeder street or thoroughfare as designated on the thoroughfare plan; or
(2) The proposed subdivision will have at least two points of access to arterial streets, feeder streets or thoroughfares as designated on the thoroughfare plan.
(E) If a resubdivision proposal under § 154.026 will result in a subdivision plat that shows more than 25 lots, then the subdivision must meet the standard prescribed by division (D)(2) above.
(F) The City Plan Commission may issue a waiver of the requirements of paragraph (D) and (E) upon a showing of special circumstances which would tend to mitigate the public health and safety concerns which are the basis for these requirements.
(Prior Code, § 155.17) (Am. Ord, 8-86, passed 7-14-1986; Am. Ord. 29-2018, passed 12-10-2018)