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

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(A) All subdivision proposals shall be consistent with the need to minimize flood damage; (B) All subdivision proposals shall have public utilities and facilities such as sewer, gas, electrical, and water systems located and constructed to minimize flood damage; (C) All subdivision proposals shall have adequate drainage provided to reduce exposure to flood hazards; (D) Base flood elevation data shall be provided for subdivision proposals and other proposed development(including manufactured home parks and subdivisions), which is greater than the lesser of fifty (50) lots or five (5)acres; (E) All subdivision proposals shall minimize development in the SFHA and/or limit density of development permitted in the SFHA; and (F) All subdivision proposals shall ensure safe access into/out of SFHA for pedestrians and vehicles (especially emergency responders). (4) Critical Facility. Construction of new critical facilities shall be,to the extent possible, located outside the limits of the SFHA. Construction of new critical facilities shall be permissible within the SFHA if no feasible alternative site is available. Critical facilities constructed within the SFHA shall have the lowest floor elevated to or above the FPG at the site. Floodproofing and sealing measures must be taken to ensure that toxic substances will not be displaced by or released into floodwaters. Access routes elevated to or above the FPG shall be provided to all critical facilities to the extent possible. (5) Standards for Identified Floodways. (A) Located within SFHAs, established in Section 21-12.03 (2)of this Article, are areas designated as floodways. The floodway is an extremely hazardous area due to the velocity of floodwaters, which carry debris,potential projectiles,and has erosion potential. If the site is in an identified floodway, the Floodplain Administrator shall require the applicant to forward the application, along with all pertinent plans and specifications,to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources and apply for a permit for construction in a floodway. Under the provisions of IC 14-28-1 a permit for construction in a floodway from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources is required prior to the issuance of a local building permit for any excavation, deposit, construction, or obstruction activity located in the floodway. This includes land preparation activities such as filling, grading, clearing and paving etc. undertaken before the actual start of construction of the structure. However, it does exclude non-substantial additions/improvements to existing (lawful)residences in a non-boundary river