Review and Decision. The Commission shall review and decide the following types of applications for development approval:

Preliminary and final plats;

Deleted.

Editor’s note–Pursuant to Ord. 1188-10-18, sec. 2(A), subsection (iii) above was deleted.

Modify, vary, or waive the regulations, including the imposition of other reasonable conditions, of the standards included in the parts set out in Chapter 8, Subdivision Design and Improvements, in order that a subdivider may subdivide property in a reasonable manner, provided that such modification, variation, or waiver will not nullify the intent or purpose of this UDC and that the public welfare, interest of the City, and the protection of the surrounding area [are preserved].

Amendments to the text for the UDC; and

Proposed amendments to the Official Zoning Map, including permitted uses and specific use permits.

Studies and Policy Recommendations to the City Council. The Commission is empowered to, on its own initiative or as requested by the City Council to:

Submit reports, plans and recommendations for the orderly growth, development and welfare of the City;

Ensure that new development is consistent with the policies of the Comprehensive Master Plan;

Establish procedure and standards governing the preparation, filing, and approval of land subdivision plats and data to be submitted for approval;

Establish the alignment of streets within subdivisions with other existing or planned streets, or with other features of the City;

Establish minimum standards governing stormwater management, flood damage prevention; streets, sidewalks, trails, and utilities; parking, loading, access; lighting; and other required improvements;

Ensure conformance of subdivision and site development plans with the capital improvement program of the City;

Ensure that subdivisions and subdivision improvements are designed to: Reduce potential impacts on street congestion by: providing alternative travel routes; promoting alternative modes of transportation; shortening journey to work trips; or lessening overall vehicle miles traveled; Promote the orderly layout and use of land; Secure safety from fire and other dangers; Mitigate the impacts and threats of life and property due to flooding resulting from significant storm events; Facilitate adequate provision of transportation, potable water, wastewater, parks, playgrounds, and other public requirements; Protect groundwater and surface water resources from contamination; Assure the prospective purchaser of a subdivision lot that necessary streets, sewers, drainage, sidewalks, and parks are available; Protect the integrity of the purchaser’s title by requiring certification that monuments and markers are installed according to the locations designated on the approved plat; Assure that facilities to be accepted and maintained by the City are properly located and constructed; Approve street names concurrently with the approval of the subdivision; Ensure lots on major street intersections and at all acute angle intersections are not likely to be dangerous to the traffic movement; Review, consider, and recommend to the City Council, in coordination with the Development Officer for the location of acreage reserved for parks, or playgrounds; Accept a performance bound as a guarantee in-lieu of completed improvements; Review, consider, and impose [conditions on subdivisions] to be developed in phases;[.]