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Article 2: Procedures 35 <br /> Section 2.6: Floodplain Development application Permit and Certificate Requirements <br /> (1) Approval Requirements <br /> Within the Efland Village Overlay District, no construction activity sha egin nor <br /> shall any excavation, soil removal, filling, grading or disturbance o egetation, <br /> including trees, be commenced, nor any sign erected for any u subject to the <br /> requirements of the overlay district until such time as a site n has been <br /> approved and a permit issued by the Planning Director i ccordance with this <br /> ction and Section 2.4 of this Ordinance. <br /> (D) Major Tr sportation Corridor Overlay District <br /> (1) Approval quirements <br /> Within the Majo ransportation Corrid istrict, no construction activity shall <br /> begin nor shall any cavation, soil moval, filling, grading or disturbance of <br /> vegetation, including t s, be c menced, nor any sign erected until such time <br /> as a site plan has been a r d and a permit issued by the Planning Director in <br /> accordance with this Secti d Section 2.4 of this Ordinance. <br /> 2.5.8 Additional Requirements for Eco mic Develop nt Districts <br /> (A) Prior to submissio f an application for site p n approval, applicants shall meet with <br /> representatives the Planning and Inspections, d Economic Development <br /> Department o identify policies, procedures, regula s, and fees applicable to <br /> develop nt proposals. <br /> (B) Any oposed subdivision in an Economic Development Dis t shall follow the <br /> royal procedures as specified in Section 2.16. <br /> (C) In addition to the submittal requirements contained in this Section, a mplete <br /> application shall also include: <br /> (1) Building elevation drawings for each proposed structure; and <br /> (2) A minimum of two drawings of sections through the site illustrating existing an <br /> proposed grades, as well as the relationship of different site features. <br /> SECTION • •DP •PAPPLICATION <br /> REQUIREMENTSCERTIFICATE <br /> 2.6.1 Requirements for Special Flood Hazard Area <br /> (A) All projects proposing the development of property located within a Special Flood <br /> Hazard Area (SFPA) shall be required, regardless of the proposed land use, to <br /> submit a site plan prepared by a registered engineer, landscape architect, or land <br /> surveyor in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.5. <br /> (B) (A)(B) Flood damage prevention regulations contained herein shall apply to all <br /> Special Flood Hazard Areas within the jurisdiction of Orange County, including <br /> properties located within the Extra-Territorial Jurisdictions (ETJs) of local <br /> municipalities used for bona fide farm purposes in accordance with Dart 1 nrtiGle ,o <br /> Sections 160D-201 and 160D-202 of the North Carolina General <br /> Statutes. <br /> 2.6.2 Plans and Application Requirements <br /> Application for a floodplain development permit shall be made to the Floodplain Administrator on <br /> forms furnished by the Planning Department prior to any development activities proposed to be <br /> located within flood prone areas. <br /> The following items/information shall be presented to the Floodplain Administrator to apply for a <br /> floodplain development permit: <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 2-14 <br />