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3 2 " ;; 0; .- -. ~ I(~!. " ~".~ r.-~ ~" 1\ ~~ ,..; 1\,..::';;'-- i ~ i " 3 u .~ ... .~ ~ SECTION VIII - SUBDIVISIONS AND STREETS OF RECORD A. R esubdivision Wherein a subdivider or property owner desires to resubdivide a subdivision of record it shall be neces sary that the subdivider and the resubdivision meet the re- quirements of this ordinance except as may be hereinafter provided. Resubdivis ion shall be deemed to include the relocation of one or more property or street lines within a subdivision of record. 1. Wherein proposal is made for resubdivision of property from standards below the requirements of this ordinance to standards equal to or greater than the requirements of this ordinance, the Commission shall endeavor to secure right-of-way width of streets commensurate with the requirements of this ordinance. Failure to secure adequate street right-of-way shall not in itself. however, prevent approval of the resubdivision. The Commission shall en- courage revisions within the design of existing subdivisione wherein such revision would be to the betterment of the design of the existing subdivision although compliance with all of the requirements of this ordinance are not met in the redesign. B. Improvements on Streets of Record The requirements of improvements as set forth in Sec. VII of this ordinance shall not be applicable to streets within or adjacent to a proposed subdivision or re- subdivision wherein such streets were dedicated and recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the City prior to the enacting date of this ordinance, which streets are termed existing streets. Utilities and improvements on such streets, or portions thereof, shall be in accordance with adopted City Council policy on utility extension and street improvements. This shall not relieve the requirement of compliance with Sec. VII on streets established or proposed after said date, although such streets may connect with or be extension of the existing streets, nor shall it relieve compliance with the remainder of the sections of this ordinance in the design, etc., of lots or subdivision of property adjoining the existing streets. SECTION IX - SUITABILITY OF LAND The F lanning Commission shall not approve the subdivision of land if from adequate investigations it determines that in the best interest of the public the site is not suitable for platting and development purposes as proposed. SECTION X - VARIANCES A. Hardship Where the subdivider shall show that a provision of the design standards or require- ments of this ordinance, because of topographical or other conditions peculiar to the - 18 -