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§ 154.132 WAIVERS.
   The subdivider may request the Plan Commission to waive the requirements for connection to public sewers or water systems for subdivision located within the mandatory distance from sewer or water systems, where topography or other influences are such that connection with the existing utility is demonstrably impractical.
(Ord. passed 7-20-1992)
LANDSCAPING; DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
§ 154.145 LANDSCAPING.
   (A)   The subdivider shall submit his or her proposal and a schedule for landscaping to the Plan Commission prior to filing or with the filing of the application for approval of the preliminary plat.
   (B)   All subdivisions must have an approved landscape plan in accordance with this chapter.
   (C)   Landscaping must be shown on the preliminary and final construction plans, and must be installed and maintained by the developer as specified on the plan within one year of beginning construction of subdivision or section thereof and same for following sections.
   (D)   Required landscape plans must be prepared by a landscape architect registered in the state or a licensed nurseryman for major subdivisions.
   (E)   Required landscape plans.
      (1)   Residential subdivision (major only).
         (a)   Minimum six-inch wide strip behind the right-of-way and or easement along all existing public street or road frontage for entire length of subdivision. (Does not mean new internal streets.)
         (b)   Tree preservation plan where more than one acre of woods is to be developed or where existing wooded fence rows are located at edge of property.
         (c)   Entrance features; i.e., landscaping, walls, signs, lighting and the like.
      (2)   Commercial or industrial subdivision (all).
         (a)   Minimum six-inch wide strip behind the right-of-way and/or easement along all existing public street or road frontage for entire length of subdivision.
         (b)   Tree preservation plan where more than one acre of woods is to be developed or where existing wooded fence rows are located at edge of property.
         (c)   Screening/buffering plans for parking areas, outdoor storage areas, loading areas, storage tanks, large mechanical or electrical installations and other unsightly uses or structures visible from noncommercial or non-industrial adjacent land uses must also be in accordance with the zoning regulations.
      (3)   Required landscaping. Required landscaping shall include but not be limited to a mixture of trees, shrubs and ground cover.
         (a)   Minimum sizes at time of planting shall be as follows.
 
Deciduous shade trees
2 in. diameter trunk
Deciduous ornamental trees
6 ft. high
Evergreen trees
6 ft. high
Shrubbery
18 in. to 24 in.
 
         (b)   Each required landscape strip shall have as an average minimum one tree every 30 feet horizontally along strip.
   (F)   Subdivider shall make every attempt to preserve and enhance all existing woods, forests and soils as part of overall landscape plan.
(Ord. passed 7-20-1992)
§ 154.146 RETAINING WALLS.
   Retaining walls may be constructed within sites given the following requirements:
   (A)   Must be shown on the construction plans. No wall will be allowed if not shown on the plans;
   (B)   Any structural wall over four feet must be designed by a professional engineer, landscape architect or architect and all design plans must be submitted and be stamped by said design professional;
   (C)   No retaining wall shall exceed ten feet in height without terracing;
   (D)   No retaining wall shall be constructed within a street right-of-way nor a drainage or a utility easements; and
   (E)   No drainage, utility, sanitary sewer or water line will be constructed on the upper elevation of a retaining wall nor closer than 15 feet from the lower elevation of a retaining wall.
(Ord. passed 7-20-1992)
§ 154.147 EARTH MOUNDS.
   (A)   Maximum height shall be set at six feet.
   (B)   Minimum top width shall be set at two feet.
   (C)   Maximum side slope for front and back sides shall be set at three to one (three feet horizontal to one foot vertical).
   (D)   Mounds shall be set back from rights-of-way or property lines so that the toe of slope will be no closer than five feet of the right-of-way or property line.
   (E)   Mounds shall not be allowed to increase storm water runoff onto an adjoining property in excess of the amount received previous to new development.
(Ord. passed 7-20-1992)
STREETS AND ROADWAYS; DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
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