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A. This section applies to all subdivision proposals, short subdivisions, short plats, planned developments, and new and expansions to manufactured housing parks that are wholly or in part located in the SFHA.

B. All proposals shall be consistent with the need to minimize flood damage.

C. All new subdivision proposals and other proposed developments (including proposals for manufactured home parks and subdivisions) greater than fifty (50) lots or five (5) acres, whichever is the lesser, shall include within such proposals base flood elevation data.

D. All subdivisions of land that is both in and outside the area of special flood hazard shall have all parcels platted with buildable sites on higher ground outside the area of special flood hazard. This does not apply to parcels set aside for open space or to the coastal flood areas as defined in Section 15.55.190(B)(2)(d).

E. All proposals shall have utilities and facilities, such as sewer, gas, electrical, and water systems located and constructed to minimize or eliminate flood damage.

F. All proposals shall ensure that all subdivisions have at least one access road connected to land outside the SFHA with the surface of the road at or above the base flood elevation wherever possible. This does not apply to the coastal flood areas as defined in Section 15.55.190(B)(2)(d).

G. All proposals shall have adequate drainage provided to avoid exposure to water damage.

H. The final recorded subdivision plat shall include a notice that part of the property is in the SFHA.

(Ord. 6605 § 2, Added, 01/25/2017)