The following requirements shall apply in the case of any proposed subdivision, including proposals for manufactured home parks and subdivisions, any portion of which lies within a flood hazard area:
(A) The flood hazard area, including floodways, shall be delineated on preliminary and final subdivision plans;
(B) Base flood elevations shall be shown on preliminary and final subdivision plans;
(C) Building lots shall be provided with adequate buildable area outside the floodway;
(D) In cases where fill is proposed within a flood hazard area, compensatory storage shall be provided;
(E) Streets and sidewalks shall be designed to minimize potential for increasing or aggravating flood levels;
(F) Base flood elevation data shall be generated for subdivision proposals and other proposed development, including the placement of manufactured home parks and subdivisions which are greater than ten lots or five acres, whichever is less;
(G) All subdivision proposals shall have adequate drainage provided to reduce exposure to flood hazards;
(H) All subdivision proposals shall have adequate detention provided to mitigate effects of development;
(I) Where changes to base flood elevations or the delineation of a regulatory floodplain are proposed, a conditional letter of map revision shall be provided prior to construction activity;
(J) Utilities and facilities shall comply with design criteria set forth in this chapter and other appropriate codes, ordinances, and laws and shall be located and constructed to minimize flood damage; and
(K) Buildings sites, walkways, driveways, parking lots, storage areas, and roadways of subdivision development proposals shall be designed and constructed, to the maximum extent practicable, so they are located on land with a natural grade with elevations not less than one foot above the base flood elevation and with dry land access.
(Ord. 2016-34, passed 6-22-2021)