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of the parcel into two or more lots or parcels, any one of which is less than 20 acres in area or 500 feet in width. (3) Exceptions. The following land divisions are exempted from the provisions of this division (E) and upon request, the Administrator shall, within ten days, certify that this division (E)(3) does not apply to these land divisions: (a) Divisions of land where the division is to permit the adding of a parcel of land to an abutting lot and the newly created property line will not cause the land or any structure to be in violation of this chapter or the zoning chapter; and that the proposal would not have an adverse impact on the subject property or surrounding properties; (b) The division and addition of land will not be large enough to allow for the creation of an additional lot for the purpose of building; or (c) In the case of a request to divide a base lot upon which a 2 -family dwelling, townhouse or a quadraminium is located, which is a part of a recorded plat, where the division is to permit individual private ownership of a single dwelling unit within the structure, and the newly created property lines will not cause any of the unit lots or the structure to be in violation of this chapter or the zoning chapter. If the Administrator makes a negative determination and/or the applicant wishes to appeal the decision, the case shall be sent to the Planning and Zoning Commission for recommendation to the City Council. § 153.16 EASEMENTS. (A) Utility. Easements at least a total of 20 feet wide, centered on rear lot lines, shall be provided for utilities where necessary. They shall have continuity of alignment from block to block, and at deflection points, easements for pole line anchors shall be provided. (B) Drainage. Where a subdivision is traversed by a watercourse, drainageway, channel or stream, there shall be provided a stormwater easement or drainage right-of-way conforming substantially with the lines of the watercourses, together with any further width or construction, or both, as will be adequate for the stormwater drainage of the area. The easements shall meet the requirements of the Rice Creek Watershed. § 153.17 WATER AND SEWER SYSTEMS. No new subdivision will be considered unless municipal water and sanitary sewer are available to the property. § 153.18 BLOCKS. 272 1 Page