1985-09-16 Public Hearing and Special Meeting

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. 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. SECTIOl'iI C. PERMIT PROCEDURES (1) Application for a Developrent Fennit 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, diIrensions, and elevation of proposed landscar:;e alterations, existing and proposed structures, and the location of the foregoing in relation to areas in sr:;ecial flood hazards. Additionally the following information is required: a. Elevation in relation to rrean sea level, of the lo~st 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. Description of the extent to which any watercourse or natural drainage will be altered or relocated as a result of proposed developrent. (2) Approval or denial of a Developrent Fennit by the Flood Plain Adminis- trator shall be based on all of the provisions of this Ordinance and the following relevant factors: a. The danger of life and pror:;erty due to flooding or erosion damarrge; b. 'Ih3 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 s~pt onto other lands to the injury of others; d. The compatability of the proposed use with existing and anticipated developrent; e. The safety of access to the property in tiIres of flood for ordinary and errergency vehicles; f. The cost of providing goverrnrental services during and after flood conditions including maintenance and repair of streets and bridges, and public utilities and facilities such as se~r, gas, electrical, and water systems; g. The exr:;ected heights,' velocity, duration, rate or rise and sediIrent transport of the flood waters and the effects of wave action, if applicable, exr:;ected at the site; h. The recessity to the facility of waterfront locations, where applicable; i. The availability of alternative locations, not subject to flooding or erosion damage, for the proposed use;