§ 159.037 FLOOD PLAIN REGULATIONS.

   (A)   Intent and purpose. The regulations contained in this section, governing the development and use of land subject to flooding, are hereby established for the following purposes:

      (1)   To avoid or lessen the hazards to persons or damage to property resulting from the accumulation or run-off of storm and flood water;

      (2)   To protect the stream channels from encroachment;

      (3)   To maintain the capacity of the flood plain to retain flood waters;

      (4)   To provide for the development of flood plain lands with uses not subject to severe damage by flooding and compatible with the other uses permitted in the various zones;

      (5)   To permit only uses and improvements on flood plain lands that are not hazardous during flood periods; and

      (6)   To avoid the creation of new flood problems.

   (B)   Permitted uses. Only the following uses are permitted in flood plains regardless of the regulations of any zone established by this chapter:

      (1)   Agriculture;

      (2)   Arboretum or botanical garden;

      (3)   Archery range;

      (4)   Automobile parking lot (subject to the regulations contained in §§ 159.105 through 159.111 of this chapter.

      (5)   Bulk material storage (any manufacturing district only. Materials not to include flammable liquids or materials which may float or dissolve in water);

      (6)   Contractors equipment storage (any manufacturing district only);

      (7)   Extraction of earth products;

      (8)   Flower farm;

      (9)   Grass or sod farm;

      (10)   Machinery storage yard (any manufacturing district only);

      (11)   Nursery, tree or shrub;

      (12)   Orchard;

      (13)   Park, public recreational; or

      (14)   Playground.

   (C)   Special uses. Upon recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission, after public hearing on the petition pertaining thereto, in accordance with the requirements set forth in § 159.176, Special Uses of this chapter, the Corporate Authorities of the village may, by "special use permit" allow the following:

      (1)   Camp, day;

      (2)   Club, outdoor recreational;

      (3)   Country Club;

      (4)   Golf course;

      (5)   Golf driving range;

      (6)   Park, commercial recreational;

      (7)   Picnic grove; or

      (8)   Utility installation.

   (D)   Requirements and restrictions. Any permitted or special use listed herein shall be subject to the provisions of the development regulations and flood control ordinances of the village. This section does not supersede the requirements contained within the development regulations or flood control ordinance of the village, it shall be understood that the more restrictive shall apply.