Hold PHearing Amending Kittitas County Code Ch. 14.08_Flood Damage Prevention

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Residential Codes and the NFIP^F he designed- r^ that fln,-,dwatem annet anter a .ilat., rithiR the stn enents duFing fiend r-. RdFtin 7. New construction arm -substantial improvement and reconstruction due to substantial damage of any residential structure in an AO zone shall meet the requirements in- KCC 14.08.310 rrnv ffl4irEA- A8. New construction and substantial improvement of any residential structure in an Unnumbered A zone for which a BFE is not available and cannot be reasonably obtained shall be reasonably safe from flooding, but in all cases the lowest floor shall be at least two feet above the Highest Adjacent Grade. (Ord. 2014-015, 2014; Ord. 2007-34,2007; Ord. 2007-22,2007; Ord. 2001-03; Ord. 93-18 § 5.2.1, 1993) 14.08.260 Detached accessory buildings (garages and small storage sheds). The following special provisions apply only to detached accessory structures used as garages or small storage sheds to single-family residences. 1. Detached accessory structures shall have the lowest floor elevated above the base flood elevation. When an accessory structure FepFesents a FniRimal investmen is not larger than a one- story and 800 square feet: the structure need not be elevated. However, the structure must have openings to allow floodwater in and out as required by KCC 14.08.250(2) and be constructed using flood resistant materials below the BFE. A FA'AiRal investment shall be dete.rmined by the the aeeesswy structure Of RR -t R;e;e *I;@R 10 peFr=ent ef the value of the main stFuctuFe shall be 2. For floodplain management purposes _Aefes xmy-cessonr structures shall not be used for human habitation and must be limited to parking and storage. 3. Accessory structures shall comply with the foundation opening requirements in KCC 14.08.250(2). 4. Accessory structures shall be constructed and placed on the building site so as to offer the minimum resistance to the flow of floodwaters. S. Accessory structures must be adequately anchored to prevent flotation, collapse, or lateral movement of the structure which may result in damage to other structures. 5. Accessory structures must comply with floodway encroachment provisions in KCC 14.08.300. Service facilities such as electrical and heating equipment shall be elevated one foot or more above the base flood elevation. 8. If the structure is converted to another use, it must be brought into full compliance with the standards cioverning this ordinance. 9. Detached garages, storage structures, and other accessory structures not meeting the above standards must be constructed in accordance with all applicable standards in Section 14.08.250. 7,10. U on completion of the structure certification that the requirement of this section have been satisfied shall be provided to the Floodplain Administrator for verification. 8-11. Applicants that elect not to elevate the lowest floor of accessory structures under the provisions of this section shall be notified that flood insurance premium rates may be increased as a result of this practice. The applicant shall be aware that flood insurance rates may be increased as a result of this practice, and a note stating such shall be included in the issuance of related permits.