A.
Where the Planning Board finds that compliance with this chapter
would cause unusual hardship or extraordinary difficulties because
of exceptional and unique conditions of topography, access, location,
shape, size, drainage or other physical features of the site, the
minimum requirements of the regulations may be modified to mitigate
the hardship, provided that the public interest is protected and the
development is in keeping with the general spirit and intent of the
regulations.
The standards and requirements of this chapter may be modified
by the Planning Board in the case of a plan and program for a planned
unit development which in its judgment provides adequate public space
and improvements for the circulation, recreation, light, air and service
needs of the tract when fully developed and which also provides such
covenants or other legal provisions as will assure conformity with
and achievement of the plan.
A.
When the zoning regulations are amended to so permit, the Planning
Board may approve plats with lot dimensions below the minimum area
standard normally required in the zoning district, provided that equivalent
additional land is set aside as open or recreational space or that
part of the proposed development is designated for lower-density development.
In either case, the average density for the entire plat shall not
exceed the maximum density permitted by the zoning regulations.
B.
Open or recreational space in such plats may be public or adequately
secured for such purposes by private deed restrictions acceptable
to the Planning Board.
A.
The Planning Board may waive the requirements for such subdivision
improvements as in its judgment of the special circumstances of a
particular plat or plats are not requisite in the interest of the
public health, safety and general welfare.
B.
The Planning Board may also waive the requirements for such subdivision
improvements as in its judgment of the special circumstances of a
particular plat or plats are inappropriate because of inadequacy or
lack of connection facilities adjacent or in proximity to the subdivision.
In granting waivers or modifications, the Planning Board may
require such reasonable conditions as will in its judgment secure
substantially the objectives of the standards or requirements so waived
or modified.