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would result. An equal degree of encroachment on both sides of the stream w ithin the reach shall be assumed in computing floodway boundanes. (c) The Planning Director shall present the technical evaluation and findings of the desigruted engineer or expert to the Governing Bod> The Governing Body must formally accept the technical evaluation and the recommended Floodway and or Flood Fringe Dismct 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 Emergency Management Agency, the Depart.ment of Natural Resources or the City Council for re\ncw and comr mt. 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 permit application consistent with the applicable provisions of Divisions 4 and 5 of this Ordinance. DIVISION 7. SUBDIN'ISIONS Sec. 78.1125 Review Criteria No land shall be subdivided which is unsuitable for the tea>on of nooding. inadequate drainage, water supply or sew-age treatment facilities. All lots within the flood pbm districts shall be able to contain a building site outside of the Floodway District at or above the regulatory flood protection elevation. All subdiv tsions shall have w atcr and sew age treatment facilities that comply w ith 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 subdivisio.ns in the flood plain, the Floodway and Flood Fringe District boundanes. the regulatory flood protection elevation and the required elevation of all access roads shall be clearly labeled on all required subdivision drawings and platting documents Sec. 78*1126 Floodway/Flood Fringe Dcirrminations in the General Flood Plain District In the General Flood Plain District, applicants shall provide the mfonnation required in Section 78- 1124 of this Ordinance to dcicmimc the 100-ycar flood elevation, the Fioodway and Flood Fringe District boundaries and the regulatory flood protection elevation for the subdivision sits Sec. 78*1127 Removal of Special Flood Haiard Area Designation The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has established critciia tor removing the special flood hazard area designation for cenatn structures properly elevated on fill above the lOO-ycar flood elevation. FE.MA's requirements incorporate specific fiil compaction and side slope protection standards for multi-structure or multi-lot developments These standards should be investigated prior to the initiation of sue preparation if a change of special flood hazard area designation will be requested. DIV ISION 8 PUBLIC LTILITIES. RAILROADS. RO.ADS. AND BRIDGES 78*1128 Public I tilitics All public utilities and facilities such as gas, electrical, sewer, and water supply systems to be located in the flood plain shall be flood proofed in accordance with the State Building Code or elevated to above the regulatory* flood protection elevation. 78-1129 Public TransporUlion Fadlitirs Railroad tracks, roads, and bndges to be located w uhtn the flood plain shall comply w*ith Divisions 4 and 5 of this Ordinance. Elevation to the regulatory flood protection elevation shall be provided w here failure or intcmiption of these transportation facilities w ould result m danger to the public health or safety or where such facilities arc essential to the orderly functionmg of the area. Minor or au.\ilury roads or railroads i D-.vnti-l Kt»p. I l'20(U •tmioi 1