Town of Plainville, CT Standards for Subdivision Proposals

In all special flood hazard areas, the following requirements shall apply:

All subdivision proposals shall be consistent with the need to minimize flood damage;

All subdivision proposals shall have public utilities and facilities, such as sewer, gas, electrical and water systems, located and constructed to minimize flood damage;

All subdivision proposals shall have adequate drainage provided to reduce exposure to flood hazard;

The Town Engineer shall require the applicant to provide BFE data for all subdivision proposal in or partially in a SFHA including manufactured home parks. In SFHA where the BFE is not available, the applicant shall provide hydrologic and hydraulic engineering analysis performed by a registered professional that develops a BFE for the subdivision;

Variances shall be issued only upon a showing of good and sufficient cause, a determination that failure to grant the variance will result in exceptional hardship, and a determination that the granting of a variance will not result in increased flood heights, additional threats to public safety, or extraordinary public expense, create a nuisance, cause fraud on or victimization of the public, or conflict with existing local laws or ordinances;

Any applicant to whom a variance is granted shall be given written notice specifying the difference between the base flood elevation and the elevation to which the structure is to be built and stating that the cost of flood insurance will be commensurate with the increased risk, resulting from the reduced lowest floor elevation up to amounts as high as $25 for $100 of insurance; and

The Building Official shall maintain the records of all appeal actions and report any variances to the Federal Emergency Management Agency upon request.