(a) In order to protect the health, safety and general welfare, the Planning Commission shall reject any proposed subdivision located in an area subject to periodic flooding. If the subdivision is located in an area having poor drainage or other adverse physical characteristics, the Commission may approve the subdivision provided the applicant agrees to perform such improvements as will render the area safe for the intended use or has submitted, and Council has accepted, a petition described in Section 1137.10 for improvements including such improvements as will render the area safe for intended use. In lieu of performing, or petitioning for, such improvements, the applicant shall furnish a surety or certified check covering the cost of the required improvements.
(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 easements. Such easements shall be not less than 30 feet in width, exclusive of the width of the ditch or channel, and an easement of this type shall be provided on one side of a flood control or storm drainage ditch, channel or similar type facility;
(2) Flood control or storm drainage easements containing underground facilities shall have a minimum width of ten feet;
(3) Whenever a flood control or storm drainage ditch or channel has a depth of five feet or more, or a bank slope of two feet horizontal to one foot vertical or steeper, a five-foot high masonry wall or a five-foot high chain link fence may be required by the Planning Commission.
(Ord. 16-19. Passed 9-16-19.)