Flood Hazard Area Development Permit Application

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This permit is required by the Special Purpose Flood Damage Reduction Resolution No. 11-06-12-1 for any development in an identified flood hazard area. You must attach a location map and a site plan — the requirements are listed under Notes and additional submittal requirements below.

The last two pages are completed by the Floodplain Administrator, not by you.

Pickaway County Building Department

124 West Franklin Street, Circleville, Ohio 43113 · 740-477-8282 · Fax 740-477-8265

Flood Hazard Area Development Permit Application

Application is hereby made for a DEVELOPMENT PERMIT as required by the Special Purpose Flood Damage Reduction Resolution No. 11-06-12-1 of Pickaway County, Ohio, for development in an identified flood hazard area. All activities shall be completed in accordance with the requirements of said regulations. The development to be performed is described below and in attachments hereto. The applicant understands and agrees that:

  • The permit applied for, if granted, is issued on the representations made herein;
  • Any permit issued may be revoked because of any breach of representation;
  • Once a permit is revoked all work shall cease until the permit is reissued or a new permit is issued;
  • Any permit issued on this application will not grant any right or privilege to erect any structure or use any premises described for any purposes or in any manner prohibited by the ordinances, codes, or regulations of the municipality;
  • The applicant hereby gives consent to the Floodplain Administrator to enter and inspect activity covered under the provisions of the floodplain regulations;
  • If issued, the FHA Development Permit form will be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises in plain view; and,
  • If issued, the permit will expire if no work is commenced within one year of issuance.
Owner

Builder / developer

Location of development site

Attach a location map showing the location of the development site relative to adjacent sites. A location map may be a copy of the tax or plat map, including scale, showing the parcel where development activity will occur.

Description of work

3a. Kind of development proposed — residential structure
3a. Kind of development proposed — non-residential structure
3a. Other development proposed

Watercourse alteration means any change that occurs within the banks of a watercourse.

3b. Additions, renovations, repairs or maintenance to an existing structure

Notes and additional submittal requirements

In addition to completion of this form the applicant agrees to submit any additional information required by the floodplain administrator in order to determine that the proposed development is compliant with the local and federal flood damage prevention criteria of the National Flood Insurance Program.

Site plans for all development proposals must:

  • Be drawn to scale with north arrow.
  • Show property boundaries, floodway, and floodplain lines.
  • Show dimensions of the lot.
  • Show dimensions and location of existing and/or proposed development on the site.
  • Show areas to be cut and filled.

Applications for residential and non-residential structures must also include:

  • The proposed lowest floor elevation based on the datum used on the effective Flood Insurance Rate Map and base flood elevation for the site.
  • Identification of whether the structure has a basement or enclosure below the lowest floor, and if it contains a basement or enclosure, detailed drawings showing foundation openings to allow passage of floodwaters.
  • Description of how building utilities will be protected from flood waters including drawings showing locations of such utilities.
  • Detailed description of anchoring system for all mobile and manufactured homes.
  • Description of construction materials that will be used below the flood protection elevation.
  • An existing structure must comply with the flood protection standards if it is substantially improved (an improvement equal to or greater than 50% of the market value of the structure). The “substantial improvement” definition applies to existing structures only and that once a structure meets the definition of “new construction” any further improvements to that structure must meet “new construction” requirements. For floodplain management purposes “new construction” means structures for which “start of construction” began on or after the effective date of the initial Flood Insurance Rate Map issued by FEMA for the community.
  • Any Pre-FIRM structure within the FHA that has sustained damage from any source (flood, fire, etc.) must be evaluated to determine if the structure is “substantially damaged” (damaged to 50% or more of the market value of the structure). If the structure is “substantially damaged”, the structure must be brought into compliance with the flood protection standards.
  • For subdivision proposals greater than 5 acres or 50 lots, or large-scale developments greater than 5 acres, a hydrologic and hydraulic analysis must be conducted to determine base flood elevations in flood hazard areas where no base flood elevations are provided.
  • A Conditional Letter of Map Revision (CLOMR) must be obtained for proposed projects that would result in more than a 1.0 foot increase in BFE on a watercourse that has been studied through detailed hydrologic and hydraulic analyses where BFEs have been specified, but no floodway has been designated OR when a project proposed (totally or partially within the floodway) along a watercourse for which detailed analyses have been conducted and BFEs and a floodway have been designated would result in any (greater than 0.0 foot) increase in the BFE.
  • Applications for non-residential structures proposed to be floodproofed must have a completed FEMA floodproofing certification form attached (can only be completed by a Registered Professional Engineer or Architect).
  • All development proposals determined to be located in a floodway must be accompanied by a hydrologic and hydraulic analysis showing impacts of the development on flood heights (can only be completed by a Registered Professional Engineer).
  • Development proposals that are considered alterations of a watercourse must be accompanied by an analysis showing that the flood carrying capacity of the watercourse has not been reduced.

I agree that all statements in and attachments to this application are a true description of the existing property and the proposed development activity. I understand the development requirements for special flood hazard area activities per the appropriate ordinance or resolution and agree to abide thereto. I understand it is my responsibility to obtain all other applicable Federal, State and local permits.

Applicant

Applicant’s signature (sign after printing)

Administrative checklist

The following is completed by the local floodplain administrator. All references to elevations are in feet mean sea level (m.s.l.) according to the datum used on the effective Flood Insurance Rate Maps.

The proposed development is in (office use)
Analysis questions (office use)
QuestionAnswer
Identified floodway — does a hydrologic and hydraulic engineering analysis accompany the application? Y / N
Identified floodway — does the analysis have a certification that flood heights will not be increased? Y / N
Identified floodway — is the analysis certified by a Registered Professional Engineer? Y / N
BFEs with no floodway — does a hydrologic and hydraulic engineering analysis accompany the application? Y / N
BFEs with no floodway — does the analysis certify that flood heights will be increased less than the height designated in the community’s flood damage reduction regulations (in no case more than one foot)? Y / N
BFEs with no floodway — is the analysis certified by a Registered Professional Engineer? Y / N
Within the banks of a watercourse — does an analysis demonstrating that the flood carrying capacity has not been diminished accompany the application? Y / N
Site data (office use)

Base flood elevation (100-year) at proposed site, feet m.s.l. (office use)

Data source (office use)

Map effective date (office use)

Community-Panel No. (office use)

Does proposed development meet NFIP and local use and development standards? (office use)
StandardAnswer
Permitted use Y / N
Water and wastewater systems standards met Y / N
Subdivision standards met — all public utilities and facilities safe from flooding, adequate drainage, flood elevations generated where applicable Y / N
Residential / non-residential structures standards met Y / N
Substantial improvement / substantial damage Y / N
Anchored properly — manufactured home affixed to permanent foundation Y / N
Utilities protected against flooding Y / N
Construction materials below flood protection elevation resistant to flood damage Y / N
Lowest floor elevated to or above flood protection elevation (BFE + freeboard) Y / N
Has an enclosure below lowest floor (crawl space, walkout basement) Y / N
Enclosure has proper number and area of openings Y / N
Enclosure unfinished and only used for parking, materials storage or entry Y / N
Accessory structure standards met — square footage, use, foundation openings Y / N
Recreational vehicle standards met Y / N
Above ground gas or liquid storage tank anchored Y / N
Flood carrying capacity maintained for floodway development, areas where FEMA has provided BFE data but no floodways, or for alterations of a watercourse Y / N
Does proposed development trigger requirement to submit a Letter of Map Revision or Conditional Letter of Map Revision? Y / N

Lowest floor elevation, feet m.s.l. (office use)

Decision record (office use)

Date issued or denied (office use)

Reason(s) for denial (office use)

Exempt per Section (office use)

Of Resolution No. (office use)

Administrator’s signature (office use)

Date (office use)

Flood Hazard Area Development Permit

This section is completed and issued by the Floodplain Administrator.

This permit is issued based on documentation that the information provided in the Flood Hazard Development Permit Application is in compliance with the Pickaway County, Ohio, Flood Damage Reduction Regulations.

Address or property location (office use)

Description of development activity (office use)

The permittee understands and agrees that:

  • An as-built Elevation Certificate will be submitted to the Floodplain Administrator after the first floor of a new, substantially improved, or substantially damaged, residential or non-residential structure is constructed;
  • A final Letter of Map Revision will be obtained where a Conditional Letter of Map Revision was required as part of the permit application;
  • The permit is issued on the representations made herein and on the application for permit;
  • The permit may be revoked because of any breach of representation;
  • Once a permit is revoked all work shall cease until the permit is reissued or a new permit is issued;
  • The permit will not grant any right or privilege to erect any structure or use any premises described for any purposes or in any manner prohibited by the codes or regulations of the community;
  • The permittee hereby gives consent to the Floodplain Administrator to enter and inspect activity covered under the provisions of the Floodplain Management Regulations;
  • The permit form will be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises in plain view; and,
  • The permit will expire if no work is commenced within one year of issuance.

Issued by — Floodplain Administrator (office use)

Date (office use)

Permit number (office use)

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