11-23-15 Agenda, Packet & Committee Meeting Notice

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iv. The fill or structure shall not obstruct a drainage way leading to the floodplain; v. The grading around the excavation shall be such that the excavated area is accessible to the regulatory flood water; vi. The fill or structure shall be of a material deemed stable enough to remain firm and in place during periods of flooding and shall include provisions to protect adjacent property owners against any increased runoff or drainage resulting from its placement; and, vii. Plans depicting the areas to be excavated and filled shall be submitted prior to the actual start of construction or any site work; once site work is complete, but before the actual start of construction,the applicant shall provide to the Floodplain Administrator a certified survey of the excavation and fill sites demonstrating the fill and excavation comply with this article. (2) Specific Standards In all SFHAs, the following provisions are required: (A) In addition to the requirements of Section 21-12 .05 (1),all structures to be located in the SFHA shall be protected from flood damage below the FPG. This building protection requirement applies to the following situations: i. Construction or placement of any new structure having a floor area greater than 400 square feet; ii. Addition or improvement made to any existing structure where the cost of the addition or improvement equals or exceeds 50% of the value of the existing structure(excluding the value of the land); iii. Reconstruction or repairs made to a damaged structure where the costs of restoring the structure to its before damaged condition equals or exceeds 50%of the market value of the structure(excluding the value of the land) before damage occurred; iv. Installing a travel trailer or recreational vehicle on a site for more than 180 days; v. Installing a manufactured home on a new site or a new manufactured home on an existing site. This Article does not apply to returning the existing manufactured home to the same site it lawfully occupied before it was removed to avoid flood damage;