A. Land which the planning commission finds to be unsuitable for subdivision or development due to flooding, improper drainage, adverse topography, utility easements, or other features that would cause the development of the proposed subdivision to result in a substantially harmful effect on the health, safety or general welfare of the present or future inhabitants or property in the subdivision or its surrounding areas shall not be subdivided or developed unless adequate methods are formulated by the developer and approved by the planning commission to solve any problems created by the unsuitable land condition. The subdivider shall construct all improvements and obtain and dedicate such interests in land as may be necessary to accomplish the solutions approved by the planning commission.

B. Except when replatting nonconforming or substandard lots, such lot, block and tract created by the plat and dedicated to undeveloped open space or other undeveloped purpose shall be configured so that a reasonable use and development may be accomplished as a practical matter and without the need for a variance or other relaxation of the provisions of BMC Titles 15 and 18 or other provisions of this code. [Ord. 01-05 § 7.]