In accordance with the administrative regulations promulgated
by the Department of Community and Economic Development to implement
the Pennsylvania Flood Plain Management Act, the following activities
shall be prohibited within any identified floodplain area unless a
special permit has been issued by the Borough of Moosic:
Applicants for special permits shall provide five copies of
the following items:
A.
A written request including a completed permit application form.
B.
A small scale map showing the vicinity in which the proposed site
is located.
C.
A plan of the entire site, clearly and legibly drawn at a scale of
one inch being equal to 100 feet or less, showing the following:
(1)
North arrow, scale and date;
(2)
Topography based upon the North American Vertical Datum (NAVD) of
1988, showing existing and proposed contours at intervals of two feet;
(3)
All property and lot lines, including dimensions, and the size of
the site expressed in acres or square feet;
(4)
The location of all existing streets, driveways, other accessways,
and parking areas, with information concerning widths, pavement types
and construction, and elevations;
(5)
The location of any existing bodies of water or watercourses, buildings,
structures and other public or private facilities, including railroad
tracks and facilities, and any other natural and man-made features
affecting, or affected by, the proposed activity or development;
(6)
The location of the floodplain boundary line, information and spot
elevations concerning the base flood elevation, and information concerning
the flow of water, including direction and velocities;
(7)
The location of all proposed buildings, structures, utilities, and
any other improvements; and
(8)
Any other information which the municipality considers necessary
for adequate review of the application.
D.
Plans of all proposed buildings, structures and other improvements,
clearly and legibly drawn at suitable scale, showing the following:
(1)
Sufficiently detailed architectural or engineering drawings, including
floor plans, sections, and exterior building elevations, as appropriate;
(2)
For any proposed building, the elevation of the lowest floor (including
basement) and, as required, the elevation of any other floor;
(3)
Complete information concerning flood depths, pressures, velocities,
impact and uplift forces, and other factors associated with the base
flood;
(4)
Detailed information concerning any proposed floodproofing measures,
including the flood emergency operation plan and the inspection and
maintenance plan;
(5)
Cross-section drawings for all proposed streets, driveways, other
accessways, and parking areas, showing all rights-of-way and pavement
widths;
(6)
Profile drawings for all proposed streets, driveways, and vehicular
accessways, including existing and proposed grades; and
(7)
Plans and profiles of all proposed sanitary and storm sewer systems,
water supply systems, and any other utilities and facilities.
E.
The following data and documentation:
(1)
Certification from the applicant that the site upon which the activity
or development is proposed is an existing separate and single parcel,
owned by the applicant or the client he represents;
(2)
Certification from a registered professional engineer, architect,
or landscape architect that the proposed construction has been adequately
designed to protect against damage from the base flood;
(3)
A statement, certified by a registered professional engineer, architect,
landscape architect, or other qualified person, which contains a complete
and accurate description of the nature and extent of pollution that
might possibly occur from the development during the course of a base
flood, including a statement concerning the effects such pollution
may have on human life;
(4)
A statement, certified by a registered professional engineer, architect,
or landscape architect, which contains a complete and accurate description
of the effects the proposed development will have on base flood elevation
and flows;
(5)
A statement, certified by a registered professional engineer, architect,
or landscape architect, which contains a complete and accurate description
of the kinds and amounts of any loose buoyant materials or debris
that may possibly exist or be located on the site below the base flood
elevation and the effects such materials and debris may have on base
flood elevation and flows;
(6)
The appropriate component of the Department of Environmental Protection's
Planning Module for Land Development;
(7)
Where any excavation or grading is proposed, a plan, meeting the
requirements of the Department of Environmental Protection, to implement
and maintain erosion and sedimentation control;
(8)
Any other applicable permits, such as, but not limited to, a permit
for any activity regulated by the Department of Environmental Protection
under Section 302 of Act 1978-166; and
(9)
An evacuation plan which fully explains the manner in which the site
will be safely evacuated before or during the course of a base flood.
Upon receipt of an application for a special permit by the Borough of Moosic, the following procedures shall apply in addition to those of Article III:
A.
Within three working days following receipt of the application, a
complete copy of the application and all accompanying documentation
shall be forwarded to the County Planning Commission by registered
or certified mail for its review and recommendations. Copies of the
application shall also be forwarded to the Borough of Moosic Planning
Commission and Borough of Moosic Engineer for review and comment.
B.
If an application is received that is incomplete, the Borough of
Moosic shall notify the applicant in writing, stating in what respect
the application is deficient.
C.
If the Borough of Moosic decides to disapprove an application, it
shall notify the applicant, in writing, of the reasons for the disapproval.
D.
If the Borough of Moosic approves an application, it shall file written
notification, together with the application and all pertinent information,
with the Department of Community and Economic Development, by registered
or certified mail, within five working days after the date of approval.
E.
Before issuing the special permit, the Borough of Moosic shall allow
the Department of Community and Economic Development 30 days, after
receipt of the notification by the Department, to review the application
and decision made by the Borough of Moosic.
F.
If the Borough of Moosic does not receive any communication from
the Department of Community and Economic Development during the thirty-day
review period, it may issue a special permit to the applicant.
G.
If the Department of Community and Economic Development should decide
to disapprove an application, it shall notify the Borough of Moosic
and the applicant, in writing, of the reasons for the disapproval,
and the Borough of Moosic shall not issue the special permit.
A.
In addition to the requirements of Article V of this chapter, the following minimum requirements shall also apply to any proposed development requiring a special permit. If there is any conflict between any of the following requirements and those in Article V of this chapter or in any other code, ordinance, or regulation, the more-restrictive provision shall apply.
B.
No application for a special permit shall be approved unless it can
be determined that the structure or activity will be located, constructed
and maintained in a manner which will:
(1)
Fully protect the health and safety of the general public and any
occupants of the structure. At a minimum, all new structures shall
be designed, located, and constructed so that:
(a)
The structure will survive inundation by waters of the base
flood without any lateral movement or damage to either the structure
itself, or to any of its equipment or contents below the BFE.
(b)
The lowest floor (including basement) will be elevated to at
least 1 1/2 feet above base flood elevation.
(c)
The occupants of the structure can remain inside for an indefinite
period of time and be safely evacuated at any time during the base
flood.
(2)
Prevent any significant possibility of pollution, increased flood
levels or flows, or debris endangering life and property.
C.
All hydrologic and hydraulic analyses shall be undertaken only by
professional engineers or others of demonstrated qualifications, who
shall certify that the technical methods used correctly reflect currently
accepted technical concepts. Studies, analyses, computations, etc.,
shall be submitted in sufficient detail to allow a thorough technical
review by the Borough of Moosic and the Department of Community and
Economic Development.
