The Town Board finds that the potential and/or actual damages
from development occurring on soils that possess characteristics which
are susceptible to the ponding of surface waters may be a problem
to the residents of the Town. Such problems may include increased
peak drainage flows affecting drainage downstream from the site; impact
on public improvements such as drainage structures downstream; destruction
or loss of private septic systems; foundation damage; and the placement
of development in close proximity to areas where insect infestation
may occur. In order to minimize the threat of such damages and to
achieve the purposes and objectives hereinafter set forth, these Soils
Susceptible to Ponding EPOD areas are delineated to alert those seeking
to develop in these areas of the need to take these conditions into
account in development.
The boundaries of the Soils Susceptible to Ponding EPOD shall
be delineated on the Official Town of Mendon EPOD Maps. These boundaries
shall be based upon the soils characteristics and the mapping of these
areas identified on the map on file in the Town Building Department.
The Planning Board shall consider the effect that the proposed
regulated activity will have on the public health, safety and welfare.
In addition, consideration shall also be given to the protection and
enhancement of the natural drainage patterns within the drainage divide;
in particular, impact on sites located downstream of the site being
developed.
