§ 15-320. Protected areas.


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  • Where land proposed for subdivision is deemed environmentally sensitive by the city, due to the existence of wetlands, drainage ways, watercourses, floodable areas or steep slopes, the design of said subdivision shall clearly reflect all necessary measures of protection to insure against adverse environmental impact. Based upon the necessity to control and maintain certain sensitive areas, the city shall determine whether said protection will be accomplished through lot enlargement and redesign or dedication of those sensitive areas in the form of protection shall include design solutions which allow for construction and grading involving a minimum of alteration to sensitive areas. Where these areas are to be incorporated into lots within the proposed subdivision, the subdivider shall be required to demonstrate that the proposed design will not require construction on slopes over fifteen (15) percent, or result in significant alteration to the natural drainage system such that adverse impacts cannot be contained within the plat boundary.

(Ord. No. 99-20, § 1, 11-23-99; Ord. No. 2010-08, § 1, 5-25-10)