If the Planning Commission finds that the land proposed for subdivision development is unsuitable due to flooding, poor drainage, topography, unsuitable soils, inadequate public facilities, and/or other condition that may be detrimental to the general health, safety or welfare of the public, and if it is determined that the land should not be developed for the purpose proposed, the Planning Commission shall not approve such subdivision unless adequate methods are proposed by the Owner/Developer for alleviating the problems that would be created by development of the land.
(a) Land Subject to Flooding. The subdivision of land or lands within areas subject to flooding, as specified in Chapter 1331 of the Codified Ordinances, shall be subject to the standards and regulations of those Ordinances, and shall in addition, be subject to the following requirements:
(1) No subdivision or part thereof shall be approved if the proposed subdivision development will, individually or collectively, significantly increase flood flows, heights or damages.
(2) No subdivision, or part thereof, shall be approved unless it complies with the Flood Hazard Regulations found in Chapter 1311.
(3) When the Planning Commission determines that the only part of a proposed plat can be developed in compliance with these requirements, it shall limit development to only that portion, and shall require that the method of development is consistent with its determination.
(4) The Planning Commission may attach other reasonable conditions as is appropriate to the approval of plats within areas subject to flooding. Such conditions may include, but are not limited to, requirement for the construction of dikes, levees or other similar measures, or flood proofing of structures, as recommended by the City Engineer.
(Ord. 5-01. Passed 2-26-01.)