Dimensional standards
Servicing
- Geographic extent
- Areas within the Floodway DistrictZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2. (AE zone) as shown on the Flood Insurance Rate Map
Extracted standards
8 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Floodplain
- Encroachments prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. unless certified no increase in flood levels
Encroachments, including fill, new construction, substantial improvements and other developments are prohibited unless certification... demonstrating that encroachments shall not result in any increase in flood levels.
- Manufactured homesManufactured homeA dwelling built in a factory to a federal standard and transported to the site. prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. except replacement
The placement of manufactured homes (mobile homes) is prohibited, except when replacing an existing manufactured home in an existing manufactured home park or subdivision.
- Special Use PermitConditional useAllowed only after a discretionary approval — usually a public hearing and a board vote. required for all development
The preceding uses, activities and development occurring within any floodway district shall be undertaken only upon the issuance of a Special Use Permit.
Other
- Enclosed areas below regulatory flood protection elevation
Enclosed areas, of new construction or substantially improved structures, which are below the regulatory flood protection elevation shall: Not be designed or used for human habitation... be constructed entirely of flood-resistant materials... include openings...
- Non-residential may be floodproofed to 1 foot above BFE1 ft
Buildings located in all AE and AH zones may be floodproofed in lieu of being elevated provided that all areas of the building components below the elevation corresponding to the Base Flood Elevation (BFE) plus one (1) foot are water tight...
- Minimum lowest floor elevation above BFE for non-residential1 ft
New construction or substantial improvement of any commercial, industrial, or non-residential building shall have the lowest floor, including basement, elevated to no lower than one (1) foot above the base flood elevation.
- Minimum lowest floor elevation above BFE for residential1 ft
New construction or substantial improvement of any residential structure shall have the lowest floor, including basement, elevated no lower than one (1) foot above the base flood elevation.
- Recreational vehicle placement requirements
All recreational vehicles placed on sites must be either: on the site for fewer than 180 consecutive days... or comply with all applicable floodplain standards for manufactured homes.
From the ordinance
The Floodway District, also referred to as the AE zone, is delineated... no encroachments... unless demonstrated... no increase in flood levels.