(a) 
A Flood Hazard Development Review shall be completed prior to approval of a land use application or issuance of a development permit in specified areas or where required by the Director of the Department of Community Development, or the Flood Plain Management Administrator.
(b) 
The City Engineer shall review and act upon requests for Flood Hazard Development Reviews. The City Engineer’s recommendations from such reviews shall be incorporated into the requirements of the development permit and/or the land use application review.
(c) 
Procedure: Staff Review without Notice.
(d) 
Reviewing authority: City Engineer.
(e) 
Application requirements. Application for a Flood Hazard Development Review shall be made on forms furnished by the Floodplain Management Administrator and may include, but is not limited to, plans in duplicate drawn to scale showing the nature, location, dimensions, and elevation of the area in question; existing or proposed structures, fill, storage of materials; drainage facilities; and the location of all the foregoing. The following information shall be submitted with the application.
(1) 
Proposed elevation in relation to mean sea level of the lowest floor (including basement) of all structures in any flood prone area and the elevation of highest adjacent grade.
(2) 
Proposed elevation in relation to mean sea level to which any structure will be floodproofed.
(3) 
All appropriate certifications stated in section 82.0601(d).
(4) 
Description of the extent to which any watercourse will be altered or relocated as a result of proposed development.
(5) 
A plot plan of the property proposed to be developed showing floodways and floodplains, including adjoining properties necessary to be shown for continuity.
(6) 
The accurate contour of the land at intervals of not more than two feet if the general slope of the land is less than 10% or of not more than five feet if the general slope of the land is 10% or more.
(7) 
Elevations, in relation to mean sea level, of the area to be developed, including adjoining properties necessary to be shown for continuity.
(8) 
The method by which the applicant proposes to comply with the requirements of this section, including proposed elevations of any structures or fills, flood-proofing, and any proposals to modify the existing flow of storm waters, and any other relevant information.
(9) 
After reviewing any request filed under the provisions of this section, the City shall either approve, approve with modifications or conditions, or deny the proposed land use applicant or development permit.
(f) 
Where a Flood Hazard Development Review has been completed, the reviewing authority shall note the elevation of the first habitable floor of a proposed structure on the development permit and confirm that it is either one foot above condition (1) or (2) below.
(1) 
The base flood elevation in any area designated as an FPI Overlay District.
(2) 
The adjacent ground level in any area designated as an FP2 Overlay District.
(g) 
In areas subject to a preconstruction flood hazard inspection, the structure shall be sited to modify or maintain the natural drainageway in a manner acceptable to and approved by the City Engineer.
(h) 
A Flood Hazard Development Review may also authorize structural encroachments on private property into City drainage easements, offers of dedication for drainage purposes, and those building setback areas established adjacent to drainage courses.