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e e -8- not diminished. (7) When base flood elevation data has not been provided in accordance with Article 3, Section B, the Flood Plain Administrator shall obtain, review and reasonably utilize any base flood elevation data available fran the Federal, State, or other source, in order to administer the provision of Article 5. SEcrION C. PERMIT PROCEOORES (1) Application for a r.evelopnent Pemit shall be presented to the Flood Plain Administrator on fonns furnished by him and may include, but not be limited to, plans in duplicate drawn to scale showing the location, d:i.Irensions, and elevation of proposed landscape alterations, existing and proposed structures, and the location of the foregoing in relation to areas in special flood hazards. Additionally the following infonnation is required: a. Elevation in relation to mean sea level, of the lowest floor (in- cluding basement) of all proposed structures; b. Elevation in relation to mean sea level to which any non-residential structure shall be floodproofed; c. A certificate fran a registered professional engineer or architect that the non-residential floodproofed structure shall meet the flood- proofing criteria of Article 5, Section B (2) d. r.escription of the extent to which any watercourse or natural drainage will be altered or relocated as a result of proposed developnent. (2) Approval or denial of a r.eve10pnant Pemit by the Flood Plain Adminis- trator shall be based on all of the provisions of this Ordinance and the following re levant factors: a. The danger of life and property due to flooding or erosion damarrge; b. '!he susceptibility of the proposed facility and its contents to flood damage and the effect of such damage on the individual owner; c. The danger that material may be swept onto other lands to the injury of others; d. The canpatability of the proposed use with existing and anticipated developnent; e. The safety of access to the property in t:i.Ires of flood for ordinary and emergency vehicles; f. The cost of providing goverl'1Ilental services during and after flood conditions including maintenance and repair of streets and bridges, and public utilities and facilities such as sewer, gas, electrical, and water systems; g. The expected heights, velocity, duration, rate or rise and sed:i.Irent transport of the flood waters and the effects of wave action, if applicable, expected at the site; h. The necessity to the facility of waterfront locations, where applicable; i. '!he availability of alternative locations, not subject to flooding or erosion damage, for the proposed use;