§ 50-267. Subdivisions.

(a)

Minimum requirements. Subdivision proposals, including but not limited to proposals for manufactured home parks and subdivisions, shall be reviewed to determine that:

(1)

Such proposals are consistent with the need to minimize flood damage and will be reasonably safe from flooding;

(2)

All public utilities and facilities such as sewer, gas, electric, communications, and water systems are located and constructed to minimize or eliminate flood damage;

(3)

Adequate drainage is provided to reduce exposure to flood hazards; in zones AH and AO, adequate drainage paths shall be provided to guide floodwaters around and away from proposed structures; and

(4)

Development activities near a riverbank are placed landward of a riverbank setback line. Vegetation riverward of the riverbank setback line shall be preserved provided a reasonableness of access shall not be unduly restricted. Elevated boardwalks and private, noncommercial docks may be constructed riverward of the riverbank setback line subject to all other applicable regulations.

(b)

Subdivision plats. Where any portion of proposed subdivisions, including but not limited to manufactured home parks and subdivisions, lies within a flood hazard area, the following shall be required:

(1)

Delineation of flood hazard areas, floodway boundaries and flood zones, and design flood elevations, as appropriate, shall be shown on preliminary plats;

(2)

Where the subdivision has more than 50 lots or is larger than five acres and base flood elevations are not included on the FIRM, the base flood elevations determined in accordance with section 50-248(b)(1) of this article;

(3)

Compliance with the site improvement and utilities requirements of section 50-268 of this article.

( Ord. No. 2012-04 , § 3, 10-16-2012; Ord. No. 2017-01 , § 7, 1-17-2017)