(a) In order to protect the health, safety, and general welfare of the people, 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 subdivider agrees to perform such improvements as will render the area safe for the intended use. Subdivisions located within designated "Special Flood Hazard Areas" within the Village shall comply with the rules and regulations of the Municipality.
(b) Flood control or storm drainage facilities shall be provided as approved by the Planning Commission and as determined by the Village Engineer. Storm sewer improvements shall be recommended in lieu of swales or drainage ditches except where the Commission determines otherwise acceptable.
(1) Access to flood control or storm drainage ditches and channels shall be by means of easements. Such easements shall be equal to the width of the required cross section of the ditch plus thirty feet on each side. Such easement shall be dedicated for public use for the purpose of widening, deepening, relocating the ditch.
(2) Flood control or storm drainage easements containing underground facilities shall have a minimum width of twenty feet. The Planning Commission may require wider easements upon recommendations of the Village Engineer.
(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 Commission.
(Ord. 7-77. Passed 6-13-77.)