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3. Alteration of watercourses that result in a relocation or elimination of the special flood hazard area, including the placement of culverts; and 4. Subdivision or large scale development proposals requiring the establishment of base flood elevations in accordance with Section 1361.04(c). B. It is the responsibility of the applicant to have technical data, required in accordance with Section 1361.030)(1), prepared in a format required for a Conditional Letter of Map Revision or Letter of Map Revision, and submitted to FEMA. Submittal and processing fees for these map revisions shall be the responsibility of the applicant. C. The Floodplain Administrator shall require a Conditional Letter of Map Revision prior to the issuance of a floodplain development permit for: 1. Proposed floodway encroachments that increase the base flood elevation; and 2. Proposed development which increases the base flood elevation by more than one foot in areas where FEMA has provided base flood elevations but no floodway. D. Floodplain development permits issued by the Floodplain Administrator shall be conditioned upon the applicant obtaining a Letter of Map Revision from FEMA for any development proposal subject to Section I361.030)(1)A. (2) Right to Submit New Technical Data. The Floodplain Administrator may request changes to any of the information shown on an effective map that does not impact floodplain or floodway delineations or base flood elevations, such as labeling or planimetric details. Such a submission shall include appropriate supporting documentation made in writing by the Mayor of City of North Olmsted, and may be submitted at any time. (3) Annexation/Detachment. Upon occurrence, the Floodplain Administrator shall notify FEMA in writing whenever the boundaries of the City of North Olmsted have been modified by annexation or the community has assumed authority over an area, or no longer has authority to adopt and enforce floodplain management regulations for a particular area. In order that the City of North Olmsted Flood Insurance Rate Map accurately represent the City of North Olmsted boundaries, include within such notification a copy of a map of the City of North Olmsted suitable for reproduction, clearly showing the new corporate limits or the new area for which the City of North Olmsted has assumed or relinquished floodplain management regulatory authority. (k) Data Use and Flood Man Interpretation. The following guidelines shall apply to the use and interpretation of maps and other data showing areas of special flood hazard: (1) In areas where FEMA has not identified special flood hazard areas, or in FEMA identified special flood hazard areas where base flood elevation and floodway data have not been identified, the Floodplain Administrator shall review and reasonably utilize any other flood hazard data available from a federal, state, or other source.