Developments and subdivisions shall be planned, designed and constructed to take advantage of the natural features of the site in order to utilize the natural surface drainage, to economize in the construction of sewers, to reduce the amount of grading and to minimize destruction of trees and topsoil. The natural features and other distinctive characteristics of the site shall be integrated into the plan or plat, as required by this section and to the extent practicable, to create functional variations in the neighborhood and more attractive building sites.
(Ord. 1997-117. Passed 9-16-97.)