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HomeMy WebLinkAbout0981 ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 981 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A REVIEW PROCEDURE FOR ALL DEVELOPMENTS WITHIN THE FLOOD PRONE AREAS OF THE CITY OF PASCO. WHEREAS, the City of Pasco has adopted and is enforcing Building Codes, Zoning and Subidvision Ordinances, and WHEREAS, Section 1, of Ordinance No. 1643 of the aforesaid prohibits any person, firm or corporation from erecting, constructing, enlarging, altering, repairing, improving, moving or demolishing any building or structure without first obtaining a separate building permit for each building or structure from the Department of Community Development, and WHEREAS, the Department of Community Development must examine all plans and specifications for the proposed construction when application is made to him for a building permit; NOW, THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That the Department of Community Development shall review all building permit applications for new construction or substantial improvements to determine whether proposed building sites will be reasonably safe from flooding. If a proposed building site is in a location that has a flood hazard, any pro- posed new construction or substantial improvement (including prefabricated and mobile homes) must (i) be designed (or modified) and anchored to prevent floation, collapse, or lateral movement of the structure, (ii) use construction materials and utility equipment that are resistant to flood damage, and (iii) use con- struction methods and practices that will minimize flood damage; and Section 2. That the Department of Community Development shall review subdivision proposals and other proposed new developments to assure that (i) all such proposals are consistent with the need to minimize flood damage, (ii) all public utilities and facilities, such as sewer, gas, electrical, and water systems are located, elevated, and constructed to minimize or eliminate flood damage, and (ii -i) adequate drainage is provided so as to reduce exposure to flood hazards; and Section 3. That the Department of Community Development shall require new or replacement water supply and/or sanitary sewage systems to be designed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of flood waters into the systems and discharges from the systems into flood waters, and require on-site waste disposal systems to be located so as to avoid impairment of them or con- tamination from them during flooding. PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED as provided by law this 15 day of April 1975. A� DONALD D. LINTON, MAYOR ATTEST: 'e, t�'- LEO E. OLNEY, DIRECTOR OF FIN E AND EX -OFFICIO CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM:. (; TRICK T. ROr'�CH, CITY ATTORNEY