(a) Permit Required. A zoning permit shall be required for all construction and development in any floodplain district, including the alteration, repair, remodeling or improvement of existing structures. In addition to the application requirements of Section 1305.03, the following additional information shall be included in an application for construction or development in any floodplain district:
(1) A site plan which details the existing and proposed contours and/or elevation of the ground, and the location of any existing bodies of water or watercourses, identified flood plain areas and, if available, information pertaining to the floodway and flow of water including direction and velocity.
(Ord. 3014. Passed 11-20-95.)
(Ord. 3014. Passed 11-20-95.)
(2) The 100 year flood elevation, and the elevation of the lowest floor of any proposed structures;
(Ord. 2717. Passed 2-10-86.)
(Ord. 2717. Passed 2-10-86.)
(3) If a proposed structure is to be flood proofed, certification from a registered engineer or architect that the floodproofing methods are adequate to withstand the flood depths, pressures, velocities, impact and uplift forces and other factors associated with the 100 year flood.
(4) The amount, location, and purpose of any materials or substances which in times of flooding may be injurious to human, animal, or plant life, and a description of the safeguards to prevent leaks or spills during a 100 year flood.
(Ord. 3014. Passed 11-20-95.)
(Ord. 3014. Passed 11-20-95.)
(b) Other Permit Issuance Requirements. Prior to the issuance of any permit the Zoning Officer shall review the application for permit to determine if all other necessary governmental permits such as those required by the state and federal laws have been obtained including those required by Act 537, the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act, the Pennsylvania Water Obstructions Act of 1913, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1978, Section 404, U.S.C. 1334. No permit shall be issued until this determination has been made.
(c) Watercourse Alterations. Prior to the proposed alteration or relocation of a watercourse, the developer proposing such modification shall obtain a permit from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources, Bureau of Dams Safety, Obstruction and Storm Water Management. Futhermore, the developer shall notify the Pennsylvania Department of Community Affairs and all affected communities by certified mail prior to such proposed alterations and shall submit copies of such notification to the Zoning Officer and the Federal Insurance Administration.
In addition, the developer shall assure Council, in writing, that the flood-carrying capacity within the altered or relocated portion of the watercourse will be maintained.
(Ord. 2717. Passed 2-10-86.)