(a) To protect the health, safety and general welfare of the public, the Planning Commission shall reject any proposed development or subdivision located in an area subject to periodic flooding. If the development or subdivision is located in an area having poor drainage or other adverse physical characteristics, the Commission may approve the development or subdivision, provided that the developer agrees to perform improvements that will render the area safe for the intended use.
(b) Flood control or storm drainage facilities shall be provided as follows:
(1) Access to flood control or storm drainage ditches and channels shall be by means of easements. Such easements shall be not less than 30 feet in width, exclusive of the width of the ditch or channel, and an easement of this type shall be provided on one side of a flood control or storm drainage ditch, channel or similar type facility.
(2) A flood control or storm drainage easement containing underground facilities shall have a minimum width of 20 feet.
(3) Whenever a flood control or storm drainage ditch or channel has a depth of five feet or more, or a bank slope of two feet horizontal to one foot vertical or steeper, a five-foot high masonry wall or a five-foot high chain link fence may be required by the Commission.
(4) All development shall comply with Chapter 1464 of the Building and Housing Code, Flood Damage Prevention.
(Ord. 58-01. Passed 5-29-01.)