[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of
Willistown as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 9-10-1974 by Res. No. 13-1974]
The Zoning Officer for the Township of Willistown, when reviewing applications for building permits including the plans and specifications for the proposed construction, will review all permit applications to determine if the proposed construction is consistent with the need to minimize flood damage and consistent with Article XVI establishing a floodplain conservation district within the Township of Willistown.[1]
The Zoning Officer shall review all building permit applications to
determine if the site of the proposed construction is reasonably safe from
flooding and to make recommendations for construction in all locations which
have flood hazards.
The Zoning Officer in reviewing all applications for construction in
flood hazard locations within the Township of Willistown shall require that
any such proposed construction must:
A.
Be designed and anchored to prevent the flotation, collapse
or lateral movement of the structure or portions of the structure due to flooding.
B.
Use construction materials and utility equipment that
are resistant to flood damage.
C.
Use construction methods and practices that will minimize
flood damage.
D.
Provide adequate drainage in order to reduce exposure
to flood hazards.
E.
Locate public utilities and facilities on the site in
such a manner as to be elevated and constructed to minimize or eliminate flood
damage, such utilities and facilities including sewer, gas, electrical and
water systems.
The Zoning Officer in reviewing all subdivision applications shall make
findings of fact and determine if all such proposed developments are consistent
with the need to minimize flood damage; provide adequate drainage so as to
reduce exposure to flood hazards; provide adequate drainage so as not to increase
the exposure to flood hazards of adjacent lands; and provided that all public
utilities and facilities are located, elevated and constructed so as to minimize
or eliminate flood damage, said utilities and facilities to include sewer,
gas, electrical and water systems.
[Adopted 9-10-1974 by Res. No. 14-1974]
Willistown Township hereby evidences a positive interest in securing
flood insurance coverage under the National Flood Insurance Program because
of a clear danger of flooding and the resultant damage to property in the
Township of Willistown.
It will comply with the regulations of the National Flood Insurance
Program:
A.
To recognize and duly evaluate flood hazards and/or mudslide
hazards in all official actions relating to land use in the areas having special
flood hazards and/or mudslide hazards.
B.
To take such other official action as may be reasonably
necessary to carry out the objectives of the program. Such actions must include,
but will not be limited to:
(1)
Delineating or assisting the Administrator, at his request,
in the delineation of the limits of the floodplain having special flood hazards
and/or mudslide hazards on available local maps of sufficient scale to identify
the location of building sites.
(2)
Providing such information as the Administrator may request
concerning present uses and occupancy of the floodplain and/or mudslide areas.
(3)
Maintaining for public inspection and furnishing upon
request with respect to each area having special flood hazard information
on elevations (in relation to mean sea level) of the lowest floors of all
new or substantially improved structures and, where there is a basement, the
distance between the first floor and the bottom of the lowest opening where
water flowing on the ground will enter.
(4)
Cooperating with federal, state and local agencies and
private firms which undertake to study, survey, map and identify floodplain
or mudslide areas as well as cooperation with neighboring jurisdictions with
respect to management of adjoining floodplain or mudslide areas in order to
prevent aggravation of the flooding problem.
The Board of Supervisors of Willistown Township hereby appoints the
Zoning Officer of Willistown Township with the overall responsibility, means
and authority to implement the commitments made herein and to submit on each
anniversary date of the community's eligibility an annual report to the
Administrator on the progress made during the past year within the community
in the development and implementation of floodplain and/or mudslide area management
measures.
