[R.O. 2012 §405.560]
A.
The
floodplain and drainage regulations are designed to meet the needs
of storm water channels to carry abnormal flows of water in time of
flood; to prevent encroachments which will unduly increase flood heights
and damage; and to prevent the loss of life and excessive damage to
property in the area of greatest flood hazard. Within the floodplain
and drainageway area, the following regulations should apply:
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This Section is therefor necessary to protect human life and
health; to minimize expenditure of public money for costly flood control
projects; to minimize the need for rescue and relief efforts associated
with flooding and generally undertaken at the expense of the general
public; to help maintain a stable tax base by providing for the sound
use and development of flood-prone areas in such a manner as to minimize
future flood blight areas.
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B.
It
is the purpose of this Section to promote the public health, safety,
and general welfare and to minimize public and private losses due
to flood conditions in specific areas by provisions designed to restrict
or prohibit uses which are dangerous to health, safety, and property
due to water or erosion or increased flood heights or velocities;
to require that uses vulnerable to floods, including facilities which
serve such uses, be protected against flood damage at the time of
initial construction, to control the alteration of natural floodplains,
stream channels, and natural protective barriers, which are involved
in the accommodation of floodwaters; and to control filling, grading,
dredging, and other development which may increase erosion or flood
damage.
[R.O. 2012 §405.565]
This Article applies to any and all property in the mapped floodplain
areas whether designated as Floodway Overlay District (FW) or a Floodway
Fringe Overlay District (FF) or any other designation as set forth
by FEMA.
[R.O. 2012 §405.570]
A.
The following land uses and developments are permitted in this district, so long as all provisions of Chapter 415, Flood Damage Prevention, of this Code are met:
1.
Boat docks for other than commercial or industrial use.
2.
Farming.
3.
Golf courses.
4.
Hunting, fishing, and propagation of wild life.
5.
Local public utility facilities, provided that any installation,
other than poles and equipment attached to the poles, shall be:
6.
Public parks.
7.
Scenic areas.
8.
Swimming pools.
9.
Wildlife refuge.
B.
All
plans for screening these facilities shall be submitted to the Planning
and Zoning Commission for review. No building permit or installation
permit shall be issued until these plans have been approved by the
Planning and Zoning Commission.
[R.O. 2012 §405.575]
Any other use or development shall be permitted only as provided for in Chapter 415, Flood Damage Prevention, of this Code.
