22-19 - Amend Chapter 1308 flood damage prevention following FEMA flood zone update - ordinance

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Damages to structures may result from a variety of causes including flood, tornado, wind, heavy snow, fire, etc. After such a damage event, the Floodplain Administrator shall: (a) Determine whether damaged structures are located in special flood hazard areas; (b) Conduct substantial damage determinations for damaged structures located in special flood hazard areas; and (c) Make reasonable attempt to notify owners of substantially dain- aged structures of the need to obtain a floodplain development permit prior to repair, rehabilitation, or reconstruction. Additionally, the Floodplain Administrator may implement other measures to assist with the substantial damage determination and subse- quent repair process. These measures include issuing press releases, pub- lic service announcements, and other public information materials re- lated to the floodplain development permits and repair of damaged struc- tures; coordinating with other federal, state, and local agencies to assist with substantial damage determinations; providing owners of damaged structures materials and other information related to the proper repair of damaged structures in special flood hazard areas; and assist owners of substantially damaged structures with Increased Cost of Compliance in- surance claims. 1308.23 USE AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION. The following use and development standards apply to development wholly within, partially within, or in contact with any special flood haz- ard area as established in Section 1308.06 or 1308.21(a): (a) Use Regulations. (1) Permitted Uses. All uses not otherwise prohibited in this section or any other applicable land use regulation adopted by City of Lakewood are allowed provided they meet the provisions of these regulations. (2) Prohibited Uses. A. Private water supply systems in all special flood hazard areas iden- tified by FEMA, permitted under Chapter 3701 of the Ohio Revised Code. B. Infectious waste treatment facilities in all special flood hazard ar- eas, permitted under Chapter 3734 of the Ohio Revised Code. (b) Water and Wastewater Systems. The following standards apply to all water supply, sanitary sewerage and waste disposal systems not oth- erwise regulated by the Ohio Revised Code: (1) All new and replacement water supply systems shall be designed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of floodwaters into the systems; (2) New and replacement sanitary sewerage systems shall be designed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of flood waters into the systems and discharge from the systems into flood waters; and, (3) On -site waste disposal systems shall be located to avoid impair- ment to or contamination from them during flooding. (c) Subdivisions and Large Developments. (1) All subdivision proposals shall be consistent with the need to min- imize flood damage and are subject to all applicable standards in these regulations; (2) All subdivision proposals shall have public utilities and facilities such as sewer, gas, electrical, and water systems located and constructed to minimize flood damage; (3) All subdivision proposals shall have adequate drainage provided to reduce exposure to flood damage; and 14