(A) In general. Recognizing that flood prone areas may exist outside of the designated Flood Plain Districts, the requirements of this section apply to all land within the city.
(B) No land shall be subdivided which is unsuitable for the reason of flooding, inadequate drainage, water supply or sewage treatment facilities. Manufactured home parks and recreational vehicle parks or campgrounds are considered subdivisions for purposes of this subchapter. All lots within Flood Plain Districts shall be able to contain a building site outside of the Flood Plain Districts. All subdivisions must have water and sewage treatment facilities that comply with the provisions of this chapter and have road access both to the subdivision and to the individual building sites no lower than two feet below the regulatory flood protection elevation. For all subdivisions in the Flood Plain, the Floodway and Flood Fringe District boundaries, the regulatory flood protection elevation and the required elevation of all access roads must be clearly labeled on all required elevations of all access roads and must be clearly labeled on all required subdivision drawings and platting documents.
(C) In the General Flood Plain Overlay, applicants must provide the information required in § 152.515 of this chapter to determine the 100-year flood elevation, the floodway and flood fringe district boundaries and the regulatory flood protection elevation for the subdivision site.
(D) Removal of special flood hazard area designation. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has established criteria for removing the special flood hazard area designation for certain structures properly elevated on fill above the 100-year flood elevation. FEMA's requirements incorporate specific fill compaction and side slope protection standards for multi-structure or multi-lot developments. These standards should be investigated prior to the initiation of site preparation if a change of special flood hazard area designation will be requested.
(E) If a subdivision proposal or other proposed new development is in a flood prone area, any such proposal must be reviewed to assure that:
(1) All such proposals are consistent with the need to minimize flood damage within the flood prone area,
(2) All public utilities and facilities, such as sewer, gas, electrical, and water systems are located and constructed to minimize or eliminate flood damage, and
(3) Adequate drainage is provided to reduce exposure of flood hazard.
(Ord. 2000-936; Am. Ord. 2005-1033, passed 2-7-05; Am. Ord. 2016-1209, passed 10-10-16)