Ord 2016-050/revisions to the San Marcos City Code of Ordinance Chapter 39: Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance

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be drawn to scale showing the location, dimensions, and elevation of the area under consideration for development, drainage facilities, perimeter setbacks, environmental features such as base floodplain areas, wetlands, and other protected areas, proposed earth and landscape alterations, existing and proposed structures, and the location of the foregoing in relation to areas of special flood hazard. Additionally, the following information, certified by a professional who is authorized to certify such information in the state, is required: (1) Application: a. Elevation Certificate from licensed professional engineer or registered land surveyor with the following: i.Elevations of the area of development in relation to mean sea level (such as a contour map) for both existing and proposed development; ii.b. Elevation in relation to mean sea level, of the lowest floor (including basement) of all new and substantially improved structures; Elevation in relation to mean sea level to which any nonresidential structure will be flood proofed; d. A certificate from a registered professional engineer or architect that the nonresidential flood proofed structure will meet the flood proofing criteria of section 39.043; e. Existing and proposed infrastructure; a*4 f. Description of the extent to which any watercourse or natural drainage will be altered or relocated as a result of proposed development. g. A floodplain analysis meeting the standards of Division 3; and h. A statement certifying all requirements under this chapter have been met. (2) Approval or denial of a development permit by the administrator will be based on the requirements of this article and the following factors: a. The danger to life and property due to flooding increased inundation or erosion damage; b. The susceptibility of the proposed Facility and its contents to flood damage and the effect of such damage on the individual owner; c. The danger that materials may be swept onto other lands to the injury of others;