(A) If the City Council finds that land proposed to be subdivided is unsuitable for subdivision development due to flooding, bad drainage, steep slopes, rock formations and other such conditions as may increase the danger of health, life, property, aggravate erosion or flood hazards, and if from adequate investigations conducted by all public agencies concerned it has been determined that in the best interest of the public the land should not be platted and developed for the purpose proposed, the City Council shall not approve the land for subdivision.
(B) If the City Council determines the proposed subdivision lies within an environmentally sensitive area, the developer shall be responsible for conducting an environmental assessment pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), being 42 U.S.C. §§ 4321 et seq, Pub.L. 91-190. If the proposed development is granted a finding of no significant impact, the developer shall formulate adequate methods to address concerns raised by respondent agencies that will be created by the subdivision and development of the land.
(C) The City Council may refuse to approve what it considers to be scattered or premature subdivision of land which would necessitate an excessive expenditure of public funds for the supply of such services, such as undue maintenance or installation costs for adequate streets, utilities or other items.
(Prior Code, § 15.04.02) (Ord. 748, passed - -)