A. In those areas where the Platting Board has been presented with evidence which indicates that the preliminary layout, if approved and developed, would result in a hazard to persons or property, or if evidence has been presented which indicates that damage to properties lying beyond the boundaries of the proposed subdivision may occur, the Platting Board may impose more restrictive standards than those already established in other sections of these regulations. In lieu of or in addition to imposition of more restrictive standards, the Platting Board may also require as a condition of final approval the construction of certain kinds of improvements in addition to those required under this division. Once the board has determined that more restrictive standards and/or additional improvements are required, they shall be constrained in requiring these more restrictive standards and/or additional improvements to the rule that the requirements must be reasonably related to the elimination of the potential damage, or hazard, as described in the evidence.

B. In all cases involving this section, the board, in considering special standards or requiring additional improvements, shall seek recommendations for solutions by professional persons active in the appropriate field.

C. For the purpose of this section, the term “damage” shall include only the following: