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Article 2: Procedures Section 2.6: Floodplain Development APPLICATION, Permit and Certificate Requirements Orange County, North Carolina – Unified Development Ordinance Page 2-15 (H) If the application is for placement of recreational vehicles and/or temporary structures, documentation to ensure compliance with Section 6.621.1(B)(5) and (7) of this Ordinance. (I) If a watercourse is proposed to be altered and/or relocated, a description of the extent of watercourse alteration or relocation, an engineering report on the effects of the proposed project on the flood-carrying capacity of the watercourse and the effects to properties located both upstream and downstream; and a map, drawn to scale, (if not shown on plot site plan) showing the location of the proposed watercourse alteration or relocation. 2.6.3 Data Requirement The following information shall be provided at a minimum on the floodplain development permit to ensure compliance with this Ordinance. (A) A description of the development under the floodplain development permit issuance A complete description of all the development to be permitted under the floodplain development permit (e.g. house, garage, pool, septic, bulkhead, cabana, pier, bridge, mining, dredging, filling, grading, paving, excavation or drilling operations, or storage of equipment or materials, etc.).19 (B) The Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) determination for the proposed development per available data specified in Section 4.3.5.1.1.3 of this Ordinance. (C) The regulatory flood protection elevation required for the reference level and all attendant utilities. (D) The regulatory flood protection elevation required for the protection of all public utilities. (E) All certification submittal requirements with timelines. (F) A statement that no fill material shall encroach into the floodway or non-encroachment area of any watercourse, if applicable. (G) If in an AE zone, specify the minimum foundation opening requirements. (H) State limitations of below BFE enclosure uses (if applicable) such as, parking, building access and limited storage only). (H)(I) A statement indicating that all materials below BFE/RFPE must be flood resistant materials.20 2.6.4 Certification Requirements (A) An Elevation Certificate (FEMA Form 81-31086-0-33) or Flood Proofing Certificate (FEMA Form 81-65) is required after the reference level is completed. 21 (1) Is required Within 21within 7 calendar days of establishment of the reference level elevation being established., or flood proofing, by whatever construction means, whichever is applicable, (1)(2) itIt shall be the duty of the permit holder to submit to the Floodplain Administrator a certification of the elevation of the reference level, or flood proofing elevation, whichever is applicable, in relation to mean sea levelNAVD 1988. 19 Staff is updating language to be consistent with the new model ordinance. 20 This is identified as optional language within the FEMA minimum model ordinance. Staff is recommending we include. While we restrict new development below the base flood elevation (BFE), we do have several structures located within the floodplain where portions of same are below BFE. In instances where there are improvement projects to these structures we need to require this information as part of our floodplain management program. 21 Staff is recommending existing language be modified to split out references to the Elevation Certificate and a Flood Proofing Certificate to ensure consistency with the FEMA minimum model ordinance. There are now unique provisions/standards for each certificate. Keeping them combined will create confusion and lead to compliance issues. Formatte Formatte 39