ALBERT C. RITCHIE, GOVERNOR, 1123

regulations governing the sub-division of land within its juris-
diction. Such regulations may provide for the proper ar-
rangement of streets in relation to other existing or planned
streets and to the master plan, for adequate and convenient
open spaces for traffic, utilities, access of fire-fighting appa-
ratus, recreation, light and air, and for the avoidance of con-
gestion of population, including minimum width and area of
lots.

Such regulations may include provisions as to the extent
to which streets and other ways shall be graded and improved
and to which water and sewer and other utility mains, piping,
or other facilities shall be installed as a condition precedent
to the approval of the plat.

SEC. 14. Be it enacted, That the planning commission
shall approve or disapprove a plat within 30 days after the
submission thereof to it; otherwise such plat shall be deemed
to have been approved, and a certificate to that effect shall be
issued by the commission on demand; provided, however, that
the application for the commission's approval may waive this
requirement and consent to an extension of such period. The
ground of disapproval of any plat shall be stated upon the
records of the commission. Any plat submitted to the com-
mission shall contain the name and address of a person to
whom notice of a hearing shall be sent; and no plat shall be
acted on by the commission without affording a hearing there-
on by all persons interested therein, including the owners of
land immediately adjoining. Every plat approved by the
commission shall, by virtue of such approval, be deemed to
be an amendment of or an addition to or a detail of the mu-
nicipal plan and a part thereof. Approval of a plat shall not
be deemed to constitute or effect an acceptance by the public
of any street or other open space shown upon the plat. The
planning commission may, from time to time, recommend to
the Board of Aldermen amendments of the zoning ordinance
or map or additions thereto to conform to the commission's
recommendations for the zoning regulation of the territory
comprised within approved sub-divisions. The commission
shall have the power to agree with the applicant upon use,
height, area or bulk requirements or restrictions governing
buildings and premises within the sub-division, provided such
requirements or restrictions do not authorize the violation of
the then effective zoning ordinance of the municipality. Such
requirements or restrictions shall be stated upon the plat