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Ordinance OR-023 City Council 1/26110 Agency (FEMA) has established criteria for removing the special flood hazard area designation for certain structures properly elevated on fill above the 100-year flood elevation - FEMA's requirements incorporate specific fill compaction and side slope protection standards for multi - structure or multi -lot developments. These standards should be investigated prior to the initiation of site preparation if a change of special flood hazard area designation will be requested. (5) Flood plain developments shall not adversely affect the hydraulic capacity of the channel and adjoining flood plain of any tributary watercourse or drainage system where a floodway or other encroachment limit has not been specified on the Official Zoning Map. (6) Standards for recreational vehicles are contained in Section 152.09 (C). (7) All manufactured homes must be securely anchored to an adequately anchored foundation system that resists flotation, collapse and lateral movement. Methods of anchoring may include, but are not to be limited to, use of over -the -top or frame ties to ground anchors. This requirement is in addition to applicable state or local anchoring requirements for resisting wind forces. § 152.06 GENERAL FLOOD PLAIN DISTRICT (A) Permissible Uses: (1) The uses listed in Section 152.04 (A) of this Ordinance shall be permitted uses. (2) All other uses shall be subject to the floodway/flood fringe evaluation criteria pursuant to Section 152.06 (B) below. Section 152.04 shall apply if the proposed use is in the Floodway District and Section 152.05 shall apply if the proposed use is in the Flood Fringe District. (B) Procedures for Floodway and Flood Fringe Determinations Within the General Flood Plain District. (1) Upon'receipt of an application for a permit or other approval within the General Flood Plain District, the applicant shall be required to famish such of the following information as is deemed necessary by the Zoning Administrator for the determination of the regulatory flood protection elevation and whether the proposed use is within the Floodway or Flood Fringe District. (a) A typical valley cross-section(s) showing the channel of the stream, elevation of land areas adjoining each side of the channel, cross -sectional areas to be occupied by the proposed development, and high water information. (b) Plan (surface view) showing elevations or contours of the ground, pertinent structure, fill, or storage elevations, the size, location, and spatial arrangement of all proposed and existing structures on the site, and the location and elevations of streets. and soil types. (c) Photographs showing existing land uses, vegetation upstream and downstream, 12