(A) The subdivider shall grant easements wherever necessary, not less than six feet in width for public utility, sewer and drainage purposes on each lot. Dedication of easements shall be to the public for purpose of installing and maintaining utilities, platting strips and for other public purposes as may be ordered or directed by the Commission.
(B) Where a subdivision embraces all or any part of a water course, drainage way, channel, or stream, a storm water easement or drainage right-of-way shall be provided which conforms substantially with the lines of such water course, and is of adequate width as determined by the Plan Commission after review by the Drainage Board. Further, if the 100-year flood plain elevation is shown on FIRM maps, the building site shall be demonstrated to be above the 100-year flood plain elevation or it shall be demonstrated that the building site and access thereto can be filled so as to be above the 100-year floodplain elevation in compliance with flood plain regulations of the state. Any new roadways shall be constructed on a grade above the 100-year flood plain elevation.
(BC Ord. 2006-05, passed 3-20-06)