§ 17.068.150. FLOODPLAIN ADMINISTRATOR; PERMIT REVIEW.  


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  • (A) The Floodplain Administrator shall review all development permits to determine that:
    (1) The permit requirements of this chapter have been satisfied;
    (2) All other required state and federal permits have been obtained;
    (3) The site is reasonably safe from flooding; and
    (4) The proposed development does not adversely affect the carrying capacity of areas where base flood elevations have been determined, but a floodway has not been designated.
    (B) For the purpose of this section, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
    ADVERSELY AFFECTS. Combined with all other existing and anticipated development, will increase the water surface elevation of the base flood more than one foot at any point.
    (Prior Code, § 17.36.150) (Ord. 577, passed - -1988; Am. Ord. 668, passed - -1997)