§ 656.904. Lake or pond.

A manmade lake or pond, if not already a permitted use in a specific zoning district or covered by the exclusions of Section 656.902, shall be a permissible use by exception in all zoning districts. The following requirements shall apply to excavations for a lake or pond:

(a)

The excavation shall not have a surface area, as measured on the horizontal plane bounded by the uppermost rim, exceeding 25 percent of the land area of the lands under common ownership of which it is a part;

(b)

The excavation shall not exceed a depth of 15 feet;

(c)

The excavation shall be sloped at not greater than 15 degrees (1:4 slope); and

(d)

The excavation shall be subject to the prior review and approval of the Public Works Department, which may require the approval of other interested agencies.

(Ord. 91-59-148, § 1; Ord. 94-906-653, § 1)