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48 <br /> PART XII. That Article 14 Site Plan Approval Procedures Section 14.2 Professional Design and <br /> Certification be amended to read as follows: <br /> 14.2.1 PROFESSIONAL DESIGN AND CERTIFICATION <br /> Each site plan shall be prepared by a registered engineer, landscape architect, architect, or <br /> land surveyor; however, in some cases,professional design and certification of the plan <br /> may not be required. These exceptions include,but are not limited to the following: <br /> a. Proposed additions to existing permitted non-residential structures where the use <br /> of the structure and lot has not changed and the floor area is not increased more <br /> than twenty-five percent(25%); and <br /> b. Accessory structures to existing permitted non-residential structures where <br /> vehicular use area is not extended and changes to existing grade are not more than <br /> one (1.0) foot in elevation. <br /> c. Single-family detached dwellings and duplexes, and accessory structures to such <br /> uses when located in the University Lake Watershed(ULW)District. <br /> d. Large day care homes, as defined in Article 22, Definitions. <br /> e. Rural Guest Establishments with three (3) guestrooms or less -Bed&Breakfasts. <br /> Any and all projects proposing the development of property located within the Special <br /> Flood Hazard Area Overlay District shall be required, regardless of the proposed land use <br /> to submit a site plan prepared by a registered engineer, landscape architect, or land <br /> surveyor in accordance with the provisions herein. <br /> PART XIV. That Article 14 Site Plan Approval Procedures be amended creating a new Section <br /> 14.6 Floodplain development permit and certification requirements for properties within <br /> the Special Flood Hazard Area Overlay District to read as follows: <br /> Sec. 14.6 Floodplain development permit and certification requirements for <br /> properties within the Special Flood Hazard Area Overlay District. <br /> 14.6.1. Plans and Application requirements. Application for a floodplain <br /> development permit shall be made to the Floodplain Administrator on forms <br /> furnished by him or her prior to any development activities proposed to be <br /> located within flood prone areas. <br /> The following items/ information shall be presented to the Floodplain <br /> Administrator to apply for a floodplain development permit. <br />