(A) Where a proposed subdivision is traversed by or includes in whole or in part a natural watercourse, marsh, pond or lake of substantial significance in the ecology of the general area, the water body shall, to the maximum extent reasonably feasible, be maintained in its natural state, together with bordering lands and other suitable protective strip or buffer as required by the Planning and Zoning Commission. The minimum width of any protective strip or other buffer required pursuant to this section shall not be less than 15 feet from the top of the bank as determined by the City Engineer.
(B) If any portion of the area proposed for subdivision lies within an area designated in the officially adopted Greenway Master Plan as a greenway corridor, the area so designated shall be dedicated and/or reserved to the public at the option of the city.
(C) The city and Greenville Utilities Commission shall have right of access onto all designated and/or dedicated areas within all easements as required for the construction and/or maintenance of public facilities.
(Ord. No. 1941, § 1, passed 1-12-1989; Ord. No. 2490, § 1, passed 7-9-1992)