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Article 6: Development Standards 287 <br /> Section 6.21: Flood Regulations <br /> (3 The following provisions shall apply to all development within areas: <br /> (a) o encroachments, including fill, new constr ' n, substantial <br /> imp ments and other developments I be permitted unless it has <br /> been demo ated through hydr is and hydraulic analyses, <br /> performed accor o sta d engineering practice, that the proposed <br /> encroachment would It in any increase in the flood levels during <br /> the occurrence o e base floo . uch certification and technical data <br /> shall be pr nted to the Floodplain A istrator before issuance of <br /> flood n development permit. <br /> (b) f FEMA has approved a Conditional Letter of Map Revi ' CLOMR), <br /> then a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) must also be obtained u <br /> completion of the proposed encroachment. <br /> (c) No manufactured homes shall be permitted. <br /> (D) Subdivisions, ManufaGtured 140Home Parks, and Major Developments <br /> All subdivisions, m.an if ^+, red- home parks, and major development proposals located <br /> within SFHAs shall: <br /> (1) Be consistent with the need to minimize flood damage. <br /> (2) Have public utilities and facilities such as sewer, gas, electric, cable, and er <br /> systems located and constructed to minimize flood damage. <br /> (3) Have adequate drainage provided to reduce exposure to flood ards. <br /> (4) Ha rovided all Base Flood Elevation (BFE) data ado by reference per <br /> Section . .3 of this Ordinance. <br /> (E) Effect Upon Outs ing Floodplain Develop t Permits <br /> Nothing herein contained shal uire any cha e in the plans, construction, size, or <br /> designated use of any developmen an art thereof for which a floodplain <br /> development permit has been grante e Floodplain Administrator or his/her <br /> authorized agents before the tim passage this Ordinance; provided, however, that <br /> when construction is not be under such outsta ing permit within a period of six <br /> months subsequent to age of this Ordinance or an evision thereto, construction or <br /> use shall be in conf ity with the provisions of this Ordina <br /> (F) Enforce t <br /> The pr sions of the SFHA shall be enforced in accordance with the requi ents <br /> co ined within Section 9.7 of this Ordinance. <br /> 140 The use type was changed to "Home Parks"when amendments were made in 2018 to allow recreational <br /> vehicles as temporary uses. <br /> Orange County, North Carolina-Unified Development Ordinance Page 6-150 <br />