Before granting approval of a subdivision, the Building Commissioner shall be satisfied that the proposed subdivision meets the applicable criteria set forth herein for the tract of land concerning types of soils involved, and the conditions which are requisite to assure proper execution of erosion and sediment control and proper drainage. The Building Commissioner shall be guided by the information set forth in the findings in the national cooperative soil survey prepared by the USDA Soil Conservation Service in cooperation with the Purdue Experiment Station and the County Soil and Water Conservation District, and the specifications set forth in Subsection (e) herein. The Building Commissioner shall also be guided by advice from the USDA Conservation Service, the County Soil and Water Conservation District, the County Drainage Board, the state’s Department of Natural Resources, Division of Water, and other agencies or officials offering technical assistance on the subjects of soils drainage, erosion and sediment control. The applicant shall provide the information, report or plan for his or her application, and any additional expense necessary to ensure adequate information, report or plan shall be met by the applicant.
(Ord. passed 10-19-1977)