O-1987-1533-A - actual date passed 10/28/1996

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Ordinance 1533-A continul Page 15 e (8) When base flood elevation data has not been provided in accordance with Article 3, Section B, the Floodplain Administrator shall obtain, review and reasonably utilize any base flood elevation data and f100dway data available from a Federal, State or other source, in order to administer the provisions of Article 5. (9) When a regulatory f100dway has not been designated, the Floodplain Administrator must require that no new construction, substantial improvements, or other development (including fill) shall be permitted within Zones A 1-30 and AE on the community's FIRM, unless it is demonstrated that the cumulative effect of the proposed development, when combined with all other existing and anticipated development, will not increase the water surface elevation of the base flood more than one foot at any point within the community. (10) Under the provisions of 44 CFR Chapter 1, Section 65.12, of the National Flood Insurance Program regulations, the City of La Porte may approve certain development in Zones A 1-30, AE, and AH on the City of La Porte's FIRM which increases the water surface elevation of the base flood by more than one foot, provided that the City of La Porte first applies for a conditional FIRM revision through FEMA. Section C. Permit Procedures (1) Application for a Development Permit shall be presented to the Floodplain Administrator on forms furnished by him/her and may include, but not be limited to, plans in duplicate drawn to scale showing the location, dimensions, and elevation of proposed landscape alterations, existing and proposed structures, and the location of the foregoing in relation to areas of special flood hazard. Additionally, the following information is required: a. Elevation (in relation to mean sea level), of the lowest floor (including basement) of all new and substantially improved structures; b. Elevation in relation to mean sea level to which any nonresidential structure shall be f1oodproofed; c. A certificate from a registered professional engineer or architect that the nonresidential flood proofed structure shall meet the flood proofing criteria of Article 5, Section B(2); c. Description of the extent to which any watercourse or natural drainage will be altered or relocated as a result of proposed development.