2022-05-23-minutes-public-works-study-session

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Chair Osiadacz Kittitas County May 13, 2022 Page 3 of 4 F. Kittitas Co Fire District #7, Chepoda Road, Cie Elum: Fire station constructed below Base Flood Elevation. o Action Required: There is a meeting scheduled with FEMA, ECY, & the County for further discussion. G. 6934 S. Canyon Road, Ellensburg: Unpermitted storage of materials. o County sent letter to property owner 5/9/22 requesting compliance. o Action Required: Submit copy of permit(s) and supporting application documentation to ECY upon receipt. Floodplain Damage Prevention Ordinance Review The County's Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance, #2021-010, was revised August 17, 2021 and is compliant with ECY and FEMA. Review of Permitting Process A preliminary site analysis is conducted for any activity that requires a building permit. A site plan is then submitted with a description of the proposed project. This is dispersed amongst multiple departments for review. The applicant is notified of what permits are needed. If the project is in a Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) a Floodplain Development Permit (FDP) application is submitted and the building department doesn't process the application until the FDP is issued. A pre -application meeting is scheduled, which is mandatory for all residential structures, or other structures required to elevate. Three elevation certificates are obtained: (Ist) prior to construction; (2nd) at framing; (3rd) final. Elevation Certificate inspections are listed in the County permitting system, SmartGov, and when the framing and final elevation certificates are required the building inspectors will not schedule subsequent inspections until the ECs have been reviewed and approved. The BFE must be located on the plans and everything below must be floodproofed. During plan review, submittal is cross-checked with the preliminary site analysis and elevation certificate. A red sticker is placed on plans that include a FDP to alert the field inspector. Propane tanks are flagged for specific review. A FDP is processed for all structures, even those under 200 square feet. Floodplains are required to be shown on plats and BFEs are obtained prior to final plat approval for Zone A where there is 50 lots or 5 acres, whichever is lesser. Letter of map changes are recommended when and where appropriate. Examination of Permits & Files Upon request, ECY was provided with a list of permits dating back five years from the date of the CAV meeting, April 14th, and chose a sample from this list to review. This selection of permits were reviewed in person on April 19th at the County Public Works Department. All permits reviewed have been confirmed compliant except the following item that requires resolution: