Ord 2020-087/amending Chapter 39 of the SM Code regarding Flood Damage Prevention by providing for enhances flood damage prevention and mitigation standards

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(3) Individually listed on a state inventory of historic places in states with historic preservation programs which have been approved by the Secretary of the Interior; or (4) Individually listed on a local inventory historic places in communities with historic preservation programs that have been certified either: (a) By an approved state program as determined by the Secretary of the Interior, or (b) Directly by the Secretary of the Interior in states without approved programs. Increased cost of compliance (PICC ) means the coverage by a standard flood insurance policy under the NFIP that provides for the payment of a claim for the cost to comply with the State of Texas and the City of San Marcos floodplain management laws or ordinances after a direct physical loss by flood, when the city declares the structure to be "substantially" or "repetitively" flood -damaged. ICC coverage is provided for in every standard NFIP flood insurance policy, and will help pay for the cost to floodproof, relocate, elevate, or demolish the structure. Landscaping means minor excavation, or filling for the purposes of enhancing the exterior appearance of a structure with plant materials or decorative structures. When fill material is brought onto a site for the purposes of elevating the existing grade in a floodplain, the fill is subject to standards in this ordinance. Lowest floor means the lowest floor of the lowest enclosed area (including basement), except when all the following criteria are met: (1) The enclosed area is designed to flood to equalize hydrostatic pressure during floods with walls or openings; (2) The enclosed area is unfinished (not carpeted, dry walled, etc.) and used solely for low damage potential uses, such as building access, parking or storage; (3) Machinery and service facilities (e.g., hot water heater, furnace, electrical service) contained in the enclosed area are located at least one- and one-half foot (1.5') above the base flood elevation; and (4) The floor is not below grade on all sides. Manufactured home means any structure designed for residential use which is wholly or in substantial part, made, fabricated, formed or assembled in manufacturing facilities for installation or assembly and installation on a building site. Manufactured housing includes factory -built homes, mobile homes, manufactured homes and modular homes and also includes park trailers, travel trailers and other similar vehicles placed on a site for greater than one hundred eighty (180) consecutive days.