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(1) The overall complex or structure, if considered as a single unit, meets all of the requirements of the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance; and (2) Adequate parking is provided as per the requirements of Chapter 40.1 and, where determined necessary by the planning commission, adequate easements or other agreements are recorded to guarantee access and maintenance of the parking areas and other common areas; and (3) Where determined necessary by the planning commission, adequate easements, or agreements are recorded to allow grouping of signs on one standard, placement of signs in common areas or other appropriate arrangements made necessary because of the reduced yard area of the individual units; and (4) The complex or structure is adequately designed and serviced from the standpoint of safety, and that the fire chief certifies that the fire safety equipment to be installed is adequately designed and the building official certifies the complex is designed to conform to the applicable building code, so as to offer adequate protection to life and property; and (5) In accordance with Section 108.1 of the Building Code, application has been made to the Building Official to evaluate whether or not movement of a lot line increases the hazard to or decreases the level of safety of an existing building or structure in comparison to the building code under which such building or structure was constructed; and that following review and approval of said application, the Building Official recommends approval of the subdivision and any and all improvements required therein shall be required as a condition of final subdivision plat approval; and (6) The request is not otherwise contrary to the City's Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Ordinance, and/or Subdivision Ordinance. Sec. 33.1-26. Classification of subdivisions. (a) Minor subdivision. A minor subdivision shall be a division of a tract ofland into fewer than ten lots abutting an existing public road within the city system of primary or secondary highways and which does not create a new street or extend an existing street. Pursuant to Section 33.1-12, any plat that modifies, vacates, or adjusts property lines shall be considered a minor subdivision. Any contiguous or internal property owned by the same subdivider, or deemed by the Agent as a logical part of a contiguous or internal subdivision, cannot be subdivided into greater than ten lots without being reviewed as, and meeting the requirements of, a major subdivision. (b) Major subdivision. A major subdivision shall be a division of a tract ofland into ten or more lots or any division which creates a new street or extends any existing street. However, where additional lots are being created for the..sole purpose of permanent open space or common areas, the subdivision may be reviewed as, and meet the requirements of, a minor subdivision. (c) Townhouse or condominium subdivision. A townhouse or condominium subdivision shall be a division of a tract of land into lots for townhouses or condominiums as shown on an approved site plan pursuant to the zoning ordimmce. A preliminary or final plan shall include only those requirements for design and minimum improvements required by article III of this chapter deemed necessary by the Agent. (d) Commercial subdivision. A subdivision of land on commercial zoned property where additional lots . are being created for the purpose of additional infill outparcels, especially in the instance of creating a buildable lot where excess surface parking lots are currently in existence, or for the purpose of creating lot lines for mortgage or refinancing purposes or where anchor tenants