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eAX <br />CL Where a fire wall or inde pendent perimeter load-bearing wall is provided <br />between the addition and the existing building, the addition(s) shall be <br />considered a separate building and only the addition need comply with the <br />standards for new construction. <br />Sec. 6.32.3 Specific Standards for floodplains without established base flow <br />elevations (Approximate Zone <br />Within the SFHAs established in Section 4.2.38 are where* no base flood data has been <br />provided the following provisions shall apply: <br />1. No encroachments including fill , new construction , substantial improvements or new <br />development shall be permitted within a distance of fifty (50) feet each side from top <br />of bank or five, times the width of the stream whichever is greater , unless certificatton <br />with suppbrd-fig technical data by a North Carolina licensed Professional Engineer is <br />provided demonstrating that such encroachments shall not result in any merease i <br />flood levels during the occurrence of the base flood discharge. <br />2. If Section 6.32.2(1) is satisfied and BFE data is available from other sources, all new <br />construction and substantial improvements within such areas shall also comply with <br />all qgIcffi provisions of this Ordinance and shall be elevated or flood Proofed <br />according to elevations.. established . according. to Section 4.2.38. <br />per Section 4.2.39 to be utilized in implementing this Ordinance. <br />4. When BFE data are not available from a.Federal, State or other source, the reference <br />level, including basement, shall be elevated at least two (2) feet 'above the highest <br />Aacent grade. - <br />See. 6.32.4 Subdivisions, manufactured home parks, and major developments. <br />All subdivisions, manufactured home park, and major develppment prg al o os s located <br />- <br />within SFHAs shall: <br />1. Be consistent with the need to minin-Aze-flood damage. <br />2. Have public utilities and facilities such as sewer, gas, electric, cable, and water <br />systems located and constructed to minimize flood damage. <br />3. Have adequate drainage provided to reduce exposure to flood hazards <br />4. Have BFE data provided if development exceeds either of fifty (50) lots/units or five <br />(5) abres. Such BFE data shall be adopted by reference per Section 4.2.39. <br />Sec. 6.32.5 Standards for floodplains with BFE but without established floodways <br />or non-encroachment areas. <br />