(a) In order to protect the health, safety, and general welfare of the people, the Planning Commission shall reject any proposed subdivision located within any flood hazard area as designate by but not limited to the most recent edition of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Insurance Administration Flood Hazard Boundary Map of Allen County, Van Wert County and/or City of Delphos.
(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 maintenance easements. Such maintenance easements shall be not less than twenty (20) feet in width, measured horizontally from the top of the bank, exclusive of the width of the ditch, or channel, and a maintenance easement of this type shall be provided on each side of a flood control or storm drainage ditch, channel or similar type facility. Maintenance easements are to be kept free of obstructions and plantings and shall not be altered from the contour and grade shown on the approved construction plan without written permission of the Planning Commission.
(2) Flood control or storm drainage easements containing underground facilities shall have a minimum width of twenty (20) feet.
(Ord. 2002-25. Passed 4-8-03.)