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• <br /> RECOMMENDED RESPONSE TO CHANGES IN NATIONAL FLOOD IVSURANCE PROGR~AII <br /> FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT CRITERIA - <br /> PAGE 7 " <br /> OGt <br /> -ARTICLE 4 SECTION 4 .3 <br /> CONSTRUCTION WITHIN FLDDP WAY ANp_FLOODWAY .l= F S R I.rn <br /> PARAGRAPH 4.3 (c) renumbered 4.3 (d) _ <br /> PARAGRAPH 4.3 (d) renumbered 4.3 (e) <br /> NEW PARAGRAPH 4.3 (c) <br /> For all new construction and substantial improvements, fu?fy <br /> enclosed areas below the lowest floor that are subject to flooding <br /> shall be designed to automatically equalize' hydrostatic flood <br /> forces on exterior walls by allowing for the entry and exit of <br /> floodwaters. Designs for meeting this requirement must either be <br /> certified by a registered professional engineer or architect_ or <br /> must meet or exceed the following minimum criteria: a~ minimum of <br /> two openings having a total net area of' not less than one square <br /> inch for every square foot of enclosed area subject to flooding - --. <br /> shall be provided; the bottom of all openings shall. be no higher <br /> than one foot above grade; openings may be equipped with screens, <br /> louvers. or other coverings or devices provided that they permit _ <br /> the automatic entry and exit of floodwaters.. <br /> 5. Use of Available , Flood pat <br /> The ordinance must be revised to incorporate changes: in the types <br /> of data that may be used to establish base flood 'elevations when <br /> those elevations are not specified by the E'lood Insurance Rate <br /> Maps. <br /> EXISTING ORDINANCE <br /> ARTICLE 5 SECTION 5.3 <br /> =BB AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ZONING OFFICER <br /> (i) When base flood elevation data has not been provided in <br /> accordance with Article 3. Section 3_2, the coning Officer <br /> shall use the Orange County Soil Survey and any other data <br /> available from a federal, state or other source, in order to <br /> administer the provisions of this ordinance_ <br /> PROPOSED AMENDMENT _ <br /> ARTICLE 5 SECTION 5.3 <br /> =Taw AND MPQNSIBIL,IT1ES OF THE ZONING OFFIC <br /> (i) When base flood elevation data has not been provided in <br /> accordance with Article 3, Section 3,2. the coning Officer <br /> shall sbtaln,,remiew And r so�s�blY• lxiJIi e_ r�y_� flood <br /> elevation and floodway dat from a federal, state or other <br /> source. in order to administer the provisions of this <br /> ordinance. <br />