§ 1400-575. NON-RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISIONS

(a)

Conformance to General Plan. The street and lot layout of a non-residential subdivision shall be appropriate to the land use for which the subdivision is proposed, and shall conform to the proposed land use and standards established in the General Plan and zoning laws of the County.

(b)

Types of Non-Residential Subdivisions. Non-residential subdivisions shall include industrial tracts and may include commercial tracts.

(c)

Principles and Standards. In addition to the principles and standards in this ordinance which are appropriate to the planning of all subdivisions, the subdivider shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Planning Commission that the zoning and street, parcel and block pattern proposed is specifically adapted to the uses anticipated and takes into account other uses in the vicinity. The following principles and standards shall be observed:

(1)

Proposed industrial parcels shall be suitable in area and dimensions to the types of industrial development anticipated.

(2)

Street rights-of-way and pavement shall be adequate to accommodate the type and volume of traffic anticipated to be generated thereon.

(3)

Special requirements may be imposed by the County with respect to street, curb and gutter, and sidewalk design and construction.

(4)

Special requirements may be imposed by the County with respect to the installation of public utilities, including water, sewer, fire protection and storm drainage.

(5)

Every effort shall be made to protect adjacent residential areas from potential nuisance from the proposed non-residential subdivisions, including the provisions of extra depth in parcels backing upon existing or potential residential development and provisions for a permanently landscaped buffer strip when necessary.

(6)

Streets carrying non-residential traffic, especially truck traffic, shall not normally be extended to the boundaries of adjacent existing or potential residential areas, or connected to streets extended for predominantly residential traffic.

([1334] Ord. 1583, Sec. 1; March 12, 2013)