A. Location: Construction of new critical facilities shall be, to the extent feasible, located outside the limits of the special flood hazard area (SFHA) (100-year floodplain).
B. Site: Construction of new critical facilities shall be permissible within the SFHA if no feasible alternative site is available.
C. Lowest Floor Elevation: Critical facilities constructed within the SFHA shall have the lowest floor elevated a minimum three feet (3') above the base flood level or to the height of the 500-year flood, whichever is higher. Access to and from the critical facility should also be protected to the height utilized above.
D. Floodproofing And Sealing: Floodproofing and sealing measures must be taken to ensure that toxic substances will not be displaced by or released into floodwaters.
E. Access Routes: Access routes elevated to or above the level of the base flood elevation shall be provided to all critical facilities to the extent possible. (Ord. 847, 8-17-2009; amd. Ord. 1016, 6-5-2023)