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stage increase than 0.5 foot shall be required if, as a result of the additional State increase, increased flood damages would result. . An equal degree of encroachment on both sides of the stream within the reach shall be assumed in computing floodway boundaries. C. The City Administrator shall present the technical evaluation and findings of the designated engineer or expert to the Governing Body. The Governing Body shall formally accept the technical evaluation and the recommended Floodway and/or Flood Fringe District boundary or deny the permit application. The Governing Body, prior to official action, may submit the application and all supporting data and analyses to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Department of Natural Resources or the Planning Commission for review and comment. Once the Floodway and Flood Fringe Boundaries have been determined, the Governing Body shall refer the matter back to the City Administrator who shall process the permit application consistent with the applicable provisions of this Chapter. 331.18 Review Criteria. No land shall be subdivided which is unsuitable for the reason of flooding, inadequate drainage, water supply or sewage treatment facilities. All lots within the flood plain districts shall contain a building site at or above the Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation. All subdivisions shall have water and sewage treatment facilities that comply with the provisions of this Chapter and have road access both to the • subdivision and to the individual building sites no lower than two (2) feet below the Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation. For all subdivisions in the flood plain, the Floodway and Flood Fringe boundaries, the Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation and the required elevation of all access roads shall be clearly labeled on all required subdivisions drawings and platting documents. 331.19 Floodwav/Flood Frinee Determinations in the General Flood Plain District. In the General Flood Plain District applicants shall provide the information required to determine the 100 -year flood elevation, the Floodway and Flood Fringe District boundaries and the Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation for the subdivision site. 331.20 Removal of Special Flood Hazard Area Designation. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has established criteria for removing the special flood hazard area designation for certain structures properly elevated on fill above the 100 -year flood elevation. FEMA's requirements incorporate specific fill compaction and side slope protection standards for multi -structure or multi -lot developments. These FEMA standards should be investigated prior to the initiation of site preparation if a change of special flood hazard area designation will be requested. 331.21 Public Utilities. All public utilities and facilities such as gas, electrical, sewer, and water supply systems to be located in the flood plain shall be flood proofed in accordance with the State Building Code or elevated to above the Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation. • 331.22 Public Transportation Facilities. Railroad tracks, roads, and bridges to be located within the flood plain shall comply with this code. Elevation to the Regulatory Flood Ordinance 331 Page 13