1177.13 REGIONAL FLOOD PLAIN DISTRICT; USES AND REQUIREMENTS.
(a) Permitted Uses. The following open space uses shall be permitted within the Regional Flood Plain District to the extent that they are not prohibited by any other ordinance and provided they do not require structures, fill or storage of materials or equipment. In addition, no use shall adversely affect the efficiency or unduly restrict the capacity of the channels or floodways of any tributary to the main stream, drainage ditch or any other drainage facility or system.
(1) Agricultural uses such as general farming, pasture, grazing, outdoor plant nurseries, horticulture, viticulture, truck farming, forestry, sod farming and wild crop harvesting.
(2) Industrial or commercial uses such as loading areas, parking areas and airport landing strips.
(3) Private and public recreational uses such as golf courses, tennis courts, driving ranges, archery ranges, picnic grounds, boat launching ramps, swimming areas, parks, wildlife and nature preserves, game farms, fish hatcheries, shooting preserves, target ranges, trap and skeet ranges, hunting and fishing areas, hiking and horseback riding trails.
(4) Residential uses such as lawns, gardens, parking areas and plan areas.
(b) Special Exceptions. All uses other than those specified in subsection (a) hereof are permitted only upon application to the Building Commissioner and the issuance of a special exception by the Board of Appeals, as provided in Section 1177.20. The Regional Flood Plain District encompasses both floodway and floodway fringe areas. Therefore, the Board, as provided in Section 1177.02(c), shall determine whether the proposed special exception use is located within a floodway or floodway fringe area. If it is determined that the proposed use is located within the floodway, the provisions of Section 1177.14 shall apply. If it is determined that the proposed use is located within the floodway fringe, the provisions of Section 1177.15 shall apply. All uses shall be subject to standards contained in this chapter.
(c) Requirements Which Apply.
(1) The Building Commissioner shall keep records of all floor elevations within the flood plain area. The Building Department shall keep records of all elevations to which buildings in the flood plain have been floodproofed.
(2) Certification for floodproofing of structures and improvements within the flood plain shall be submitted to the Building Commissioner by a registered engineer or architect. The Building Commissioner shall keep all records of certifications.
(3) The developer shall obtain all State, Federal or County permits if needed.
(4) Should a request for the alteration of a portion of a watercourse be made the following is required:
A. Notify and coordinate with upstream and downstream communities.
B. Send copy of relocation data to State Coordinator in Ohio for approval.
C. Submit design calculations prepared by a registered engineer and assure the carrying capacity of any altered watercourse will be maintained.
(5) Within any unnumbered A zones as shown on the Village Flood Insurance Rate Map. The Village Engineer will obtain and review any 100 year flood date until such data is furnished by F. I. A. in order to require that:
A. Residences shall be constructed on fill with the lowest floor including basement floor at least one foot above the regional elevations. The fill shall extend at least fifteen feet beyond the limits of any structure or building erected thereon. Where existing streets or utilities are at elevations which make compliance with this provision impractical or in other special circumstances, the Board of Appeals, may authorize other techniques for elevation. Such structures shall be anchored to resist flotation or lateral movement.
(Ord. 76-23. Passed 12-20-76.)