11.3 Development Design and Layout

A. The design of the development shall avoid or fully mitigate hazardous site conditions (unstable slopes, geologic faults or flood potential, etc.) B. Drainage from individual lots shall be coordinated with the general storm drainage pattern for the area and shall avoid conveying to adjacent lots runoff flows higher than historic patterns. Post development flows shall be based on a 10-year 24-hour design storm If water is to be detained on site and released, it shall not be released at a rate exceeding the historic flow. C. Any recreation facilities should be located central to all residents of the development. D. All lots should have reasonable access to open spaces, trails, park land or recreation facilities that are set aside for either development use or use by the general public. E. Access to public trails and open space abutting the property shall be provided. F. Utility extensions required for future development shall be provided. All utility extensions shall be designed in conformance with the applicable Town utility master plan. Extensions of utility systems that do not have a completed master plan shall be reviewed for size and capacity by the Town. G. Maintenance of common facilities must be accomplished through either covenants, a separate maintenance agreement, or some other perpetual agreement. H. The layout of lots should provide desirable settings for structures by making use of natural contours, maintaining views, affording privacy, and protection from wind, noise, and vehicular traffic. I. Development design should provide for efficiency in the installation and provision of all public and private utilities and services. J. Common water and sanitation facilities should be located on separate lots commonly owned by the users.