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Home My WebLink About3486 • ORDINANCE NO. 3486 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington amending and adding a section to Chapter 15.12 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code relating to flood damage prevention. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES DO HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Ordinance 2901 as amended and Chapter 15 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code relating to flood damage prevention are hereby amended by adding paragraph (D) to Section 15.12.270 to read as follows: 15.12.270 Specific standards. In all areas of special flood hazards where base flood elevation data has been provided as set forth in Section 15.12.030 General Provisions, or PAMC 15.12.220(B), the following provisions are required: A. Residential construction. 1. New construction and substantial improvement of any residential structure shall have the lowest floor, including basement, elevated to the base flood elevation. 2. Fully enclosed areas below the lowest floor that are subject to flooding are prohibited, or shall be designed to automatically equalize hydrostatic flood forces on exterior walls by allowing for the entry and exit of floodwaters. Designs for meeting this requirement must either be certified by a registered professional engineer or architect or must meet or exceed the following minimum criteria: a. A minimum of two openings having a total net area of not less than one square inch for every square foot of enclosed area subject to flooding shall be provided. b. The bottom of all openings shall be no higher than one foot above grade. c. Openings may be equipped with screens, louvers, or other coverings or devices, • provided that they permit the automatic entry and exit of floodwaters. -1- • B. Non-residential construction. New construction and substantial improvement of any commercial, industrial or other non-residential structure shall either have the lowest floor, including basement, elevated to the level of the base flood elevation; or, together with attendant utility and sanitary facilities, shall: 1. Be flood proofed so that below the base flood level the structure is watertight with walls substantially impermeable to the passage of water; 2. Have structural components capable of resisting hydrostatic and hydrodynamic loads and effects of buoyancy; 3. Be certified by a registered professional engineer or architect that the design and methods of construction are in accordance with accepted standards of practice for meeting provisions of this subsection, based on their development and/or review of the structural design, specifications and plans. Such certifications shall be provided to the official as set forth in PAMC 15.12.220(C). 4. Non-residential structures that are elevated, not floodproofed, must meet the same standards for space below the lowest floor as described in subsection(A). 5. Applicants flood proofing non-residential buildings shall be notified that flood insurance premiums will be based on rates that are at base flood level. C. Manufactured homes. All manufactured homes to be placed or substantially improved within Zones A1-30, AH, and AE on the City's FIRM shall be elevated on a permanent foundation such that the lowest floor of the manufactured home is at or above the base flood elevation and be securely anchored to an adequately anchored foundation system in accordance with the provisions of PAMC 15.12.260(A). This paragraph applies to manufactured homes to be placed or substantially improved in an expansion to an existing manufactured home park or subdivision. This paragraph does not apply to manufactured homes to be placed or substantially improved in an existing manufactured home park or subdivision except where the repair, reconstruction, or improvement of the streets, utilities and pads equals or exceeds 50 percent of the value of the streets, utilities and pads before the repair, reconstruction or improvement has commenced. D. Recreational Vehicles. Recreational vehicles placed on sites are required to either: a. Be on site for fewer than 180 consecutive days:_{or) b. Be full licensed and read for hi!hwa use on i s wheels or 'ackin! s stem is • attached to the site only by quick disconnect type utilities and security devices, and have no nermanently attached additions; or, -2- • c. Meet the re'ui ements of 15.12.270 C above and the elevation and anchorin•_ requirements for manufactured homes. Section 2. Ordinance 2901 as amended and Chapter 15 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code relating to flood damage prevention are hereby amended by adding a new Section 15.12.280 to read as follows: 15.12.280 AE and Al-30 Zones with Base Flood Evaluations but No Floodways In areas with base flood elevations but a re•ulat s floodwa has not been desi•nated o new construction substantial im• ovements or other develo•ment includin• fill) shall be permitted within Zones Al-30 and AE on the community's FIRM, unless it is demonstrated that the cumulative effect of the aro loosed develo sment when com.ined with all other existing and anticipated development, will not increase the water surface elevation of the base flood more than one foot at any point within the community." Section 3 -Corrections. The City Clerk and the codifiers of this ordinance are authorized to make necessary corrections to this ordinance including, but not limited to, the correction of the scrivener's/clerical errors, references, ordinance numbering, section/subsection numbers and any references thereto. Section 4 -Severability. If any provisions of this Ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstances, are held invalid, the tuainder of the Ordinance, or application of the provisions of the Ordinance to other persons or circumstances, is not affected. Section 45-Effective Date. This Ordinance, being an exercise of a power specifically delegated to the City legislative body, is not subject to referendum. This ordinance shall take effect five (5) days after passage and publication of an approved summary thereof consisting of the title. • -3- 0 PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 15th day of October,2013. / I ' 1 e ' A r Mayor, Cherie Kidd OVED AS TO FO: : i�liI— _ William E. Bloor, City Attorney Al PEST: •1 ik )1)W Ja .sa Hurd, City Clerk P I:LISHED: October 20 , 2013 By Summary H:\a ORDINANCES&RESOLUTIONS\ORDINANCES.2013\12-FEMA.docx • -4- • Summary of Ordinance Adopted by the Port Angeles City Council On October 15, 2013 Ordinance No. 3486 THIS ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, amends and adds a section to Chapter 15.12 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code relating to flood damage prevention. Ordinance No. 3487 THIS ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, amends Section 2.04 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code relating to the time public hearings will start at Council meetings. The full texts of the Ordinances are available at City Hall in the City Clerk's office, on the City's website at www.cityofpa.us, or will be mailed upon request. Office hours are Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. These Ordinances shall take effect five days following the date of publication by summary. Janessa Hurd, CMC City Clerk Publish: October 20. 2013 •