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areas prone to flooding. In recognition of the potential, the City Council shall take into account <br /> the following: <br /> 1. New subdivisions, manufactured home parks, annexation agreements, planned <br /> developments, and additions to manufactured home parks and subdivisions shall meet <br /> the damage prevention and building protections standards contained in Sections 5 and <br /> 6 of this Ordinance. Structures and dwellings shall be prohibited from being built <br /> below the flood protection elevation. Proposals for such development shall include <br /> the following data; <br /> a. The base flood elevation and the boundary of the floodplain, where the base <br /> flood elevation is not available from an existing study, the applicant shall be <br /> responsible for calculating the base flood elevation; <br /> b. The boundary of the floodway when applicable; and, <br /> C. A signed statement by an Illinois Licensed Professional Engineer that the <br /> proposed plat and development plan accounts for changes in the drainage of <br /> surface waters in accordance with the Plat Act(765 ILCS 205/2). <br /> 2. Streets, blocks lots, parks and other public grounds shall be located and laid out in <br /> such a manner as to preserve and utilize natural streams and channels. Floodplains <br /> within the proposed developments shall be reserved for activities such as parks, <br /> public grounds and other open space, and shall not include proposed lots or locations <br /> for the construction of buildings or structures. <br /> 8. PUBLIC HEALTH AND OTHER STANDARDS. <br /> 1. Public health standards must be met for all floodplain development. In addition to the <br /> other requirements in this Ordinance the following standards apply: <br />