A. All subdivision proposals and all other proposed new development shall be consistent with the need to minimize flood damage and are subject to all applicable standards in this Chapter;
B. All subdivision proposals and all other proposed new development shall have public utilities and facilities such as sewer, gas, electrical, and water systems located and constructed to minimize or eliminate flood damage;
C. All subdivision proposals and all other proposed new development shall have adequate drainage provided to reduce exposure to flood damage; and
D. In all areas of special flood hazard where base flood elevation data are not available, the applicant shall provide a hydrologic and hydraulic engineering analysis that generates base flood elevations for all subdivision proposals and other proposed developments containing at least 50 lots or 5 acres, whichever is less.
F. All preliminary plats for platted subdivisions shall identify the Flood hazard area and the elevation of the Base Flood, where published Based Flood Elevation data are available.
G. All final subdivision plats shall provide the boundary of the Special Flood Hazard Area, the Floodway boundary, and the Base Flood Elevations.
H. In platted subdivisions, all proposed lots or parcels that will be future building sites shall have a minimum buildable area outside the natural (non-filled) 1% annual chance Floodplain. The buildable area shall be large enough to accommodate any primary Structure and associated Structures such as sheds, barns, swimming pools, detached garages, on-site sewage disposal systems, and water supply wells, if applicable.
(Ord. 62-24. Passed 2-21-24.)