(a) General Requirements.
(1) All ponds shall require a minimum parcel area of five acres, except ponds shall be permitted on parcels of three acres or greater in the R1-1 District.
(2) All ponds shall require a permit and meet requirements of Section 1139.04, "Contents of Application for and Issuance of Zoning Permits," which includes written application for a zoning permit accompanied with a site plan, including an elevation view of the pond. All residential uses on lots of five acres or less and all nonresidential uses shall meet the additional requirements of Section 1193.04 which includes site plan review by the Planning Commission.
(3) Ponds shall conform to the U.S. Soil Conservation Service specifications and recommendations.
(4) Ponds which abut more than one lot and or serve as an accessory use for more than one lot, and all of the respective lots associated with the pond, shall be platted in accordance with applicable subdivision regulations.
(5) Lots containing ponds used for drainage retention shall be platted in accordance with applicable subdivision regulations.
(6) If a pond is deemed to pose a safety hazard because of the density of development in the vicinity of the parcel, the Village may require fencing be installed as specified under Section 1193.09, "Swimming Pools," subject to the review of the Zoning Board of Appeals.
(b) Area and Design Requirements.
(1) Minimum pond surface area shall be one-fourth (1/4) acre. Maximum surface area shall not exceed 25 percent of the net acreage of the parcel.
(2) The side slope of a pond shall be horizontal-to-vertical at a ratio of three-to- one (3:1) except where a beach is desired. The ratio shall be maintained to a minimum depth of 17 feet.
(3) Beach areas may be sloped no less than at a horizontal-to-vertical ratio of ten-to-one (10:1) and shall not exceed 25 percent of the pond surface area.
(4) Ponds shall be graded not to exceed four feet in height so as not to obstruct an adjoining property owner's view. Excess dirt may be redistributed on the parcel, but may not be removed from the site unless determined in the site plan approval that it is deemed necessary for landscaping or to provide adequate drainage of the site.
(5) To prevent adverse effects of drainage to adjoining properties, a drainage system shall be installed to accommodate overflows and surface drainage from pond development, then diverted to a suitable outlet or drainage ditch.
(c) Setback.
(1) A pond shall have 100 feet minimum setback from any roadway right-of- way centerline.
(2) Ponds, except in the "R1-1" District, shall have a side and rear yard setback of not less than 10 percent of the width of the parcel, with a minimum setback of 50 feet. Ponds on parcels of five acres or less in the "R1-1" District shall have a side and rear yard setback of not less than 10 percent of the width of the parcel, with a minimum setback of 25 feet.
(3) A pond shall be located no closer than 100 feet to any sanitary or storm water facility, including septic tanks and leach fields.
(d) Refilling: The refilling of an area which has been excavated for the development of a pond shall be considered waste disposal and shall meet the requirements as set forth by the Wood County Board of Health for solid waste disposal under Ohio R.C. 3734.05.
(e) Requirement for Issuance of Permit: Provide a written description of location and sketch showing location on site (plan view and elevation view).
(Ord. 11-07. Passed 7-18-07.)