§ 17.8.103. Standards and specifications.

The planning commission shall have the responsibility for preparing standards and specifications for the design and quality of all required improvements. Said standards and specifications shall be adopted by the city council. Said standards and specifications constitute the minimum requirements and shall apply to all subdivisions under all ordinary circumstances; provided however, that where the subdivider can show that: (1) because of topographical or other conditions peculiar to the site, the application of a specific standard or specification would pose an unreasonable hardship, the city council, with the prior recommendation from the planning commission and upon a finding that a departure from the standard is warranted and could be approved without destroying the intent of such provisions, may authorize a variance from the terms of the standard or specification. Any variance so authorized shall be stated on the final plat and the reasons for such departure shall be entered in writing in the minutes of the city council.

(Ord. No. 07-01-07)