- 3. That all lots and parcels of land in the subdivision meet the width and area requirements as contained in the current zoning ordinance.
- 4. That the provisions of the master plan including the Official Thoroughfare Plan have been carried out.
- 5. That the subdivision layout is conducive to improve traffic safety and circulation.
ARTICLE III – DESIGN
SECTION 28-6 UNSUITABLE LAND - No land shall be subdivided for residential use if such land shall be considered by the Commission as unsuitable for residential use for any of the following reasons: (a) flooding, (b) improper drainage, (c) objectionable earth or rock formation, (d) objectionable topography, (e) any other condition harmful to the health and safety of possible residents and the community as a whole.
The arrangement of streets in new subdivisions shall make provision for the continuation of the existing streets in adjoining areas (or their proper projection where adjoining land is not subdivided) insofar as they may be deemed necessary for public requirements. The width of such streets in new subdivision shall not be less than the minimum widths established herein. The street and alley arrangements shall not be such as to cause hardship to owners of adjoining property in platting their own land and providing convenient access to it. Intersections of more than two streets shall be avoided. Street jogs with centerline offsets of less than 125 feet shall be avoided. The angle of intersection between minor streets and major streets shall not vary by more than 30 degrees from a right angle. Streets obviously in alignment with existing streets shall bear the names of the existing streets. Proposed street names that are in conflict with existing street names shall not be approved. Where a residential subdivision borders an existing major road shown on the Official Thoroughfare Plan for realignment or larger width, the subdivider shall dedicate the right-of-way but shall not be required to improve the road. Nothing in this ordinance shall be construed as preventing improvement requirements on existing roads under an access control ordinance as implemented by the city or county engineer.
A traffic impact study shall be required for any development, or for the accumulated impacts of phased development, that meets any of the following warrants:
This warrant is satisfied when a development generates more than 100 street peak hour direction trips.
This warrant is satisfied if the traffic generated by the proposed development causes the level-of-service (LOS) of the adjacent streets/intersections to drop a level, or where nearby intersections presently operate at a level-of-service “D” or worse.