Dimensional standards
Servicing
- Applies near
- 100-year floodplainFloodplainLand expected to flood at a stated frequency, where building carries extra conditions.
- Geographic extent
- All special flood hazard areas within the Town of Luray
Extracted standards
6 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Floodplain
- Base flood elevation data for large subdivisions50 lots
Base flood elevation data required for subdivisions exceeding 50 lots or 5 acres.
- Existing structure improvement threshold50 pct
Modifications less than 50% of market value shall be elevated/floodproofed; 50% or more requires full compliance.
Manufactured homes elevated on permanent foundation to or above base flood elevation.
- Lowest floor elevation
Lowest floor elevated to or above base flood level; flood-proofing allowed to BFE+1 foot for A1-30, AE, AH zones.
- Recreational vehicle placement180 days
Recreational vehicles on site fewer than 180 consecutive days and ready for highway use, or meet manufactured home requirements.
- Subdivision flood damage minimization
Subdivision proposals shall be consistent with minimizing flood damage, have public utilities located to minimize flood damage, and adequate drainage.
From the ordinance
New construction or substantial improvement of any commercial, industrial, or non-residential building shall have the lowest floor elevated to or above the base flood level.