Administration 15.7 Environmental Protection Permits
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b. Proposed elevation and method thereof, of all development within a special Flood Hazard Area or Future Conditions Flood Hazard Area including but not limited to: i. Elevation in relation to mean sea level of the proposed reference level (including basement) of all structures; ii. Elevation in relation to mean sea level to which any non-residential structure in Zone AE, A or X (Future) will be flood-proofed; and iii. Elevation in relation to mean sea level to which any proposed utility systems will be elevated or floodproofed; c. If floodproofing, a Floodproofing Certificate (FEMA Form 81-65) with supporting data and an operational plan that includes, but is not limited to, installation, exercise, and maintenance of floodproofing measures. d. A foundation plan, drawn to scale, which shall include details of the proposed foundation system to ensure all provisions of this ordinance are met. These details include but are not limited to:
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The proposed method of elevation, if applicable (i.e., fill, solid foundation perimeter wall, solid backfilled foundation, open foundation on columns/posts/piers/piles/shear walls);
ii. Openings to facilitate equalization of hydrostatic flood forces on walls, when solid foundation perimeter walls are used in Zones A, AE and X (future); iii. Usage details of any enclosed areas below the regulatory flood protection elevation. iv. Plans and/or details for the protection of public utilities and facilities such as sewer, gas, electrical, and water systems to be located and constructed to minimize flood damage. v. Copies of all other Local, State and Federal permits required prior to floodplain development permit issuance (Wetlands, Endangered Species, Erosion and Sedimentation Control, Riparian Buffers, Mining, etc.). vi. Documentation for placement of Recreational Vehicles and/or Temporary Structures, when applicable. vii. A description of proposed watercourse alteration or relocation, when applicable, including an engineering report on the effects of the proposed project on the flood-carrying capacity of the watercourse and the effects to properties located both upstream and downstream; and a map (if not shown on plot plan) showing the location of the proposed watercourse alteration or relocation.
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Certification Requirements a. Elevation Certificates
i. An Elevation Certificate (FEMA Form 81-31) is required prior to the actual start of any new construction. It shall be the duty of the permit holder to submit to the floodplain administrator a certification of the elevation of the reference level, in relation to mean sea level. The floodplain administrator shall review the certificate data submitted. Deficiencies detected by such review
Town of Wake Forest Unified Development Ordinance – July 19, 2022
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