Ord #016-3rd Ser/Amending code re: floodplain management

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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. DNISION 7. SUBDNISIONS Sec.78-1125 Review Criteria No land shall be subdivided which is unsuitable for the reason of flooding,inadequate drainage,water supply or sewage treatrnent 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 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 Determinations in the General Flood Plain District In the General Flood Plain District, applicants shall provide the information required in Section 78-1124 of this Ordinance to determine the 100-year 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(FEMA)has established criteria for removing the special flood hazard area designation for certain structures properly elevated on fill above the 100-year flood elevation. FEMA's requirements 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 ITTILITIES,RAILROADS,ROADS,AND BRIDGES 78-1128 Public 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 proofed in accordance with the State Building Code or elevated to above the regulatory flood protection elevation. 78-1129 Public Transportation Facilities Raikoad tracks,roads,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 where failure or interruption of these transportation facilities would result in danger to the public health or safety or where such facilities are essential to the orderly functioning of the area. Minor or auxiliary roads or railroads may be constructed at a lower elevation where failure or interruption of transportation services would not endanger the public health or safety. 78-1130 On-site Sewage Treatment and Water Supply Systems Where public utilities are not provided: 1)On-site water supply systems must be designed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of flood waters into the systems; and 2)New or replacement on-site sewage treatment systems must be designed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of flood waters into the systems and discharges from the systems into flood waters and Page 15 of 24