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Sec 6 32 8 Effect upon outstanding floodplain development permits. Nothing herein contained shall require any change in the plans construction, size, or designated use of an~ development or anypart thereof for which a floodplain development permit has been Granted by the Floodplain Administrator or his/her authorized agents before the time of passage of this Ordinance provided however that when construction is not begun under such outstandi~,,permit within a period of six (6) months subsequent to passage of this Ordinance or any revision thereto construction or use shall be in conformity with the provisions of this Ordinance. Sec. 6.32.9 Enforcement The provisions of the SFHA Overlay District shall be enforced in accordance with the requirements contained within Section 23.5 of this Ordinance. PART VIII. That Article 8 Special Uses be amended by creating a new Section 8.6.1 entitled Additional standards for development of uses within Special Flood Hazard Area Overlay District (SFHA) to read as follows: Section 8 61 Additional Standards for Development of Uses within Special Flood Hazard Areas. The Board of County Commissioners may issue a Class "A" Special Use Permit for solid waste disposal facilities hazardous waste management facilities salvage/funk yards, and chemical store facilities that are located in SFHAs if all of the following conditions are met: a. The use serves a critical need in the Orange County. b. No feasible location exists for the use outside the SFHA. c. The reference level of any structure is elevated or flood proofed to at least the re u~ latory flood protection level. d. The use complies with all other applicable federal, state and local laws. e. Orange County has notified the Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Crime Control and Public Safety of its intention to grant a Special Use Permit at least thirty (30) days before granting the permit. The Board is required to make affirmative findings of fact based on the testimony of the applicant(s) as to the project's compliance with these standards. PART IX. That Article 10 Parking be amended by creating a new 10.2 to read as follows: Sec. 10.2 Prohibited within Special Flood Hazard Areas. Any off-street parking and loading facilities are prohibited within a Special Flood Hazard Area.