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�I 1 <br /> 84 Article 6: Development Standards <br /> Section 6.6:Additional Standards for Overlay Districts <br /> lam' arshall emithe-r he m notheF4GG,2140fl_fGr <br /> re use GeRtemperaReeusly !G-tie-.n cof the new_s�� <br /> use by the deGGR6tFUGtiRg party or others in future buildi, <br /> Q <br /> -- �. intent of#h.i Ci h Certinn th t th r nn rer1 ctrl ir#i arc he racucler•! to t#e_e�i 'G.,„F <br /> �m°&r�-.irh4v�r-c S-o-av-v � ctK <br /> P �T2- <br /> 6.6.1 Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHA) <br /> A Provisions for Flood Hazard Reduction <br /> In all SFHAs the following additional standards shall be met: <br /> (1) All new construction and substantial improvements shall be designed and <br /> adequately anchored to prevent flotation, collapse, or lateral movement of the <br /> structure. <br /> (2) All new construction and substantial improvements shall be constructed with <br /> materials and utility equipment resistant to minimize flood damage. <br /> (3) All new construction or substantial improvements shall be constructed by <br /> methods and practices that minimize flood damages. <br /> (4) Electrical, heating, ventilation, plumbing, air conditioning equipment, and other <br /> service facilities shall be designed and/or located so as to prevent water from <br /> entering or accumulating within the components during conditions of flooding. <br /> These include but are not limited to HVAC equipment, water softener units, <br /> bath/kitchen fixtures, ductwork, electric meter panels/boxes, utility/cable boxes, <br /> appliances (washers, dryers, refrigerator, etc.), hot water heaters, and electric <br /> outlets/switches. <br /> (5) All new and replacement water supply systems shall be designed to minimize or <br /> eliminate infiltration of floodwaters into the system. <br /> (6) New and replacement sanitary sewage systems shall be designed to minimize or <br /> eliminate infiltration of floodwaters into the systems and discharges from the <br /> systems into floodwaters. <br /> (7) On-site waste disposal systems shall be located and constructed to avoid <br /> impairment to them or contamination from them during flooding. <br /> (8) Any alteration, repair, reconstruction, or improvements to a structure, which <br /> complies with the provisions of this Ordinance, shall meet the requirements of <br /> new construction” as contained in this Ordinance. <br /> »r <br /> (9) Unless reviewed and approved in accordance with the provisions in Article 2 and <br /> Article 5 for Class A Special Use Permits, new solid waste disposal facilities, <br /> hazardous waste management facilities, salvage yards, and chemical storage <br /> facilities shall not be permitted in SFHAs. <br /> (10) Fuel and Chemical Storage <br /> (a) With the exception of structures or tanks used for chemical and/or fuel <br /> storage incidental and necessary to the daily operations of a water <br /> treatment plant or wastewater treatment facility, the storage of the <br /> following chemicals and compounds shall be prohibited within SFHAs: <br /> (i) Acetone, <br /> (ii) Ammonia, <br /> (iii) Benzene, <br /> (iv) Calcium carbide, <br /> Orange County,North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 6-29 <br />