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would result. An equal degree of encroachment on both sides of the stream within the reach shall be assumed in computing floodway boundaries. (c) The Planning Director shall present the technical evaluation and findings of the designated engineer or expert to the Governing Body. The Governing Body must formally accept the technical evaluation and the recommended Floodway and/or Flood Fringe District boundary or deny the permit application. The Governing Body, prior to official action, may submit the application and all supporting data and analyses to the Federal Emc .gcncy Management Agency, the Department of Natural Resources or the City Council for review and comment. Once the Floodway and Flood Fringe District Boundaries have been determined, the Governing Body shall refer the matter back to the Planning Director who shall process the pcimit application consistent with the applicable provisions of Divisions 4 and 5 of this Ordinance. DIVISION 7. SUBDIVISIONS See. 78-1125 Review Criteria No land shall be subdivided which is unsuitable for the reason of flooding, inadequate drainage, water supply or sewage treatment facilities. All lots within the flood plain districts shall be able to contain a building site outside of the Floodway District at or above the regulatory flood protection elevation. All subdivisions shall have water and sewage treatment facilities that comply with the provisions of this Ordinance and have road access both to the subdivision and to the individual building sites no lower than two feet below the regulatory flood protection elevation. For all subdivisions in the flood plain, the Floodway and Flood Fringe District boundaries, the regulatoiy flood protection elevation and the required elevation of all access roads shall be clearly labeled on all required subdivision drawings and platting documents. See. 78-1126 Floodway/Flood Fringe Determinations in the General Flood Plain District In the General Mood Plain District, applicants shall provide the information required in Section 7S- 1124 of this Ordinance to determine the 100-ycar flood elevation, the Floodway and Flood Fringe District boundaries and the regulatory flood protection elevation for the subdivision site Sec. 78-1127 Removal of Special Flood Hazard Area Designation The Federal Emergency Management Agency (l EMA) has established criteria for removing the special flood lia/ard area designation for certain structures properly elevated on fill above the 100-ycar flood elevation. FEMA's requirement incorporate specific fill compaction and side slope protection standards for multi-structure or multi-lot developments. These standards should be investigated prior to the initiation of site preparation if a change of .special flood hazard area designation will be requested. DIVISION 8. PUBLIC UTILITIES, RAILROADS, ROADS, AND BRIDGES 78-1128 PubUc Utilities All public utilities and facilities such as gas. electrical, sewer, and water supply systems to be located in the flood plain shall be flood prtKifcd in accordance with the State Building Code or elevated to above the regulatory flood piotcction elevation. 78-1 12<) Public Transportation Facilities Railroad tracks, toads, and bridges to be located within the flood plain shall comply with Divisions 4 and 5 of this Ordinance. Elevation to the regulatory flood protection elevation shall be provided w here failure or interruption of these transportation facilities w ould result in danger to the public health or safety or where such facilities arc essential to the orderly functioning of the area. Minor or auxiliary roads or railroads J Pittnet I Map; 1/1/2004 rexision 14- 1