(a) General.
(1) Large ponds shall be conditionally permitted in the R-S, R-1, R-2, R-3, PUD, 1-1 and 1-2 districts as a part of the overall design of a subdivision containing at least five (5) acres of land.
(2) Large ponds shall be conditionally permitted in an industrial district as part of the overall design of an industrial plant or park containing at least three (3) acres.
(3) Minimum surface area shall be one half (½) acre. Maximum surface area shall not exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the net acreage of the parcel.
(4) The side slope of a Large Pond shall be horizontal to vertical at a ratio of 3: 1. The ratio shall be maintained to a minimum depth of seventeen feet (17'). Large Ponds that do not meet this ratio are required to be enclosed with a six foot (6') fence.
(5) To prevent adverse effects of drainage to adjoining properties, a drainage system shall be installed to accommodate overflows and surface drainage from pond development, then diverted to suitable outlet or drainage ditch.
(b) Setback.
(1) A Large Pond shall have 100 feet minimum setback from any street right of-way.
(2) Large Ponds on industrial parcels of five (5) acres or less shall have a side yard setback of not less than ten percent (10%) of the width of the parcel, with a minimum setback of twenty-five feet (25').
(3) A Large Pond shall be located no closer than 100 feet to a septic tank or leach field.
(c) Refilling.
(1) The refilling of an area which has been excavated for the development of a Large Pond shall be considered waste disposal and shall meet the requirements as set forth by the County Board of Health for solid waste disposal under Ohio R.C. 3734.05.
(d) Retention ponds and other ponds not specifically permitted above may be permitted with the approval of the Planning Commission and subject to their requirements.
(Ord. 1-15. Passed 2-23-15.)