(A) The Floodplain Administrator shall review all development permit applications and shall:
(1) Determine whether the requirements of this title have been satisfied;
(2) Determine whether all necessary approvals have been obtained from those federal, state or local governmental agencies from which prior approval is required;
(3) Determine whether the site is reasonably safe from flooding;
(4) Require until a regulatory floodway is designated that no new construction, substantial improvements or other development (including fill) shall be permitted with Zones A1-30 and AE on the City of Corona's Flood Insurance Rate Map, 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.
(B) When BFE data has not been provided in accordance with § 18.12.020, the Floodplain Administrator shall obtain, review and reasonably utilize any BFE data available from a federal, state or other source in order to administer the provisions of Chapter 18.20. Any such data shall be submitted to the City Council for adoption.
(C) Whenever a watercourse is to be altered or relocated, the Floodplain Administrator shall:
(1) Notify adjacent communities and the California Department of Water Resources prior to such alteration or relocation of a watercourse and submit evidence of such notification to the Federal Insurance Administration;
(2) Require that the flood-carrying capacity of the altered or relocated portion of the watercourse be maintained.
(D) Require all Letters of Map Revision ("LOMR's") to be approved by FEMA prior to the issuance of a first certificate of occupancy, and all Conditional Letters of Map Revision ("CLOMR's") to be approved by FEMA prior to issuance of grading permits.
(`78 Code, § 18.60.030.) (Ord. 2961 § 5, 2008; Ord. 1886 § 1 (part), 1988.)