(a) At the time of submitting an application for approval of a preliminary plan under Section 1137.02, the developer shall furnish satisfactory evidence that for each lot to be created pursuant to such plan, each such lot:
(1) Has an adequate supply of water available either from a public water line which borders one of the boundaries of the proposed subdivision or from an individual water well which will produce safe, potable drinking water at a rate of not less than three gallons per minute. Copies of well logs which are obtained shall include the name and address of the well driller and shall be submitted to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
(2) Has available, based on the criteria of suitability of the soil characteristics, surface drainage, topography and character of development, an area for the installation of an individual septic tank disposal system, which is feasible, conforms to the requirements of the Village, the appropriate County Board of Health, and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, does not empty in any manner into open ditches, roadside ditches, lakes, streams or any other body of water, and does not permit effluent to seep to the surface of the ground. It shall be the responsibility of the developer to obtain or perform all tests in accordance with the requirements of the aforesaid public bodies. A copy of the results of such tests shall be submitted to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
(3) Has at least one suitable building site for a main building and at least one accessory building, such as a garage, which building site meets the setback requirements of the Zoning Code and may be cleared and prepared for building with a minimal amount of disturbance to the natural grade, trees and vegetation. Such building site shall be indicated on the map of each lot.
(4) Has a suitable site for an access drive to serve such lot, which site will be situated in such a way that it shall be of a less than ten percent grade, shall follow the natural contours of the land as closely as possible and minimize the amount of disturbance to the natural grade, trees and vegetation, and shall meet the traffic safety concerns set forth in Chapter 1321 of these Codified Ordinances.
(5) Has an adequate system of drainage so that significant erosion does not occur and so that the storm water runoff is channeled in such a way as to minimize the erosion of other property and to prevent the accumulation of standing water on the lot or on any other property in the Village.
(6) Has a significant amount of property which will be left in its natural state. A map shall indicate the location of each tree on the lot over twenty inches in diameter, which trees will be removed in order to allow for the improvements set forth in paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(5) hereof. Any plan for replanting of trees removed and the reseeding of any grounds disturbed shall also be furnished.
(b) Based on the findings of Council set forth in Section 1131.02 and specifically the report of the planning consultant discussed therein, there is hereby established a presumption that any lot over nine acres in size will normally be able to meet the criteria set forth in subsection (a) hereof. Therefore, in connection with an application for the approval of a preliminary plan, a developer may, at his or her option and solely in connection with any lot to be created which is over nine acres in size, avoid furnishing evidence for the purpose of these Regulations that as to such lot the requirements set forth in subsection (a) hereof are satisfied, provided, however, that nothing in this subsection shall relieve a developer or an owner from complying with the applicable provisions of the Building Code of the Village.
(Ord. 1988-121. Passed 11-22-88.)