FP-2
Dimensional standards
Servicing
- Geographic extent
- Applies to all lands within the Town of Lawrenceville identified as flood prone, specifically the flood-fringe districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2. as delineated on the flood boundary and floodway map
Uses
Permitted by right1
- All uses permitted by the underlying district, subject to floodproofing and related provisions
Extracted standards
8 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Other
- Adequate drainage
Adequate drainage shall be provided to minimize exposure to flooding.
- Electrical installations elevation
All electric water heaters, electric furnaces and other electrical installations shall be permitted only at elevations at or above the level of the 100-year flood.
- Floodproofing for nonresidential structures
New nonresidential structures and substantial improvements for existing structures are permitted in accordance with underlying district regulations provided the lowest floor including basement shall be elevated to or above the base flood level; or be floodproofed and certified to be by a registered engineer or architect to or above the base flood level provided the development does not cause any raise in flood elevation of the 100-year flood and/or any increase in water velocity.
- Lowest floor elevation for new residential structures
New residential structures and substantial improvements of existing structures are permitted in accordance with underlying district regulations provided the lowest floor including basement shall be elevated to or above the base flood level, as certified by a registered engineer or architect, unless an exception for the allowance of basements or storm cellars is granted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
And be securely anchored to the adequately anchored foundation system to resist flotation, collapse and lateral movement.
- Manufactured homeManufactured homeA dwelling built in a factory to a federal standard and transported to the site. elevation36 inches
All manufactured homes placed or substantially improved in an existing manufactured home park or subdivision in which a manufactured home has not incurred substantial damage as the result of a flood shall be elevated so that either: (i) the lowest floor (including basement) of the manufactured home shall be elevated to or above the base flood elevation; or (ii) the manufactured home chassis is supported by reinforced piers or other foundation elements of at least equivalent strength that are no less than 36 inches in height above grade; and (iii) be securely anchored to the adequately anchored foundation system to resist flotation, collapse and lateral movement.
- Recreational vehicle requirements180 days
All recreational vehicles placed on sites must either: (i) be on the site for fewer than 180 consecutive days; (ii) be fully licensed and ready for highway use; or (iii) meet all the requirements for manufactured homes.
- Water supply and sewer systems
Water supply systems, sanitary sewer systems, and gas and oil supply systems shall be designed to preclude infiltration of floodwaters into the systems and discharges from the systems into floodwaters.
From the ordinance
In the flood-fringe and approximated floodplain districts the development and/or use of land shall be permitted in accordance with the regulations of the underlying district provided that all such uses, activities, and/or development shall be undertaken in strict compliance with the floodproofing and related provisions contained in the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code and all other applicable codes and ordinances.