§ 13-81. Uses permitted in the designated floodway fringe and special flood hazard areas indicated on the flood insurance rate map

(a) Permitted uses.

(1) All permitted uses in the floodway areas.

(2) New structures and improvements, including the placement of buildings within the floodway fringe or special flood hazard areas developed in conformance with the provisions of section 13-82(d) procedures and development standards through 13-82(f), inclusive.

(b) Prohibited uses.

(1) Landfills, excavations, improvements, developments or encroachments that will obstruct or create debris-catching obstacles to passage of the design flood, or that cause a cumulative increase in the elevation of the design flood-water profile more than one (1) foot at any point, or that will tend to broaden or direct flood flows out of the natural floodplain, or otherwise cause a potential hazard to public safety or property resulting from flood flows in the floodway fringe or special flood hazard areas.

(2) Storage of floatable substances or materials.

(3) Storage or disposal of chemicals, explosives, flammable liquids or other toxic materials in areas or structures that have not been made floodproof.

(c) Conditional uses.

(1) Additional uses not specifically listed above as either a permitted or prohibited use may be considered for approval as a conditional use, according to the procedures set forth in Chapter III, planning applications. However, no conditional use permit shall be approved unless the following finding can be made:

a. The proposed project, along or in combination with any existing developments, will not endanger public safety, will not increase flood heights, and will not increase the velocity of floodwaters.

(2) Applicants for conditional use permits shall be required to submit studies, plans or other evidence prepared by a registered professional engineer or architect to support the required findings necessary for approval of the conditional use permit.

(Ord. No. 97-11, § 2, 5-5-97; Ord. No. 04-1, § 1, 1-20-04 ; Ord. No. 06-20, §§ 1f., g., 9-19-06 )