Unified Development Ordinance - Currituck County Government

Chapter 2: AdministrationSECTION 2.4: SPECIFIC REVIEW PROCEDURESSubsection 2.4.12: Floodplain Development Permit(7) Advisory Body Review and RecommendationNot applicable.(8) Decision-Making Body Review and DecisionNot applicable.D. Floodplain Development Permit Review StandardsA floodplain development permit shall be approved only upon a finding that all of thefollowing standards are met:(1) The permit is issued prior to the commencement of development;(2) The development proposed within the special flood hazard area complies withthe standards in Section 7.4, Flood Damage Prevention, and all otherapplicable standards in this Ordinance and the County Code of Ordinances;and(3) The floodplain development permit includes:(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)A description of development to be permitted under the floodplaindevelopment permit.The special flood hazard area determination for the proposeddevelopment in accordance with available data specified in Section 7.4,Flood Damage Prevention.The regulatory flood protection elevation required for the referencelevel, all attendant utilities, and the protection of all public utilities asapplicable.All certification submittal requirements with appropriate timelines.A statement that no fill material or other development shall encroachinto the floodway or non-encroachment area of any watercourse, asapplicable.Flood openings requirements, if in flood zones A or AE.E. Effect of ApprovalApproval of a floodplain development permit authorizes an applicant to obtain allrequired elevation certificates or other required certificates and proceed withconstruction following issuance of a building permit.F. Amendment of ApprovalApplicable (see Section 2.3.14).G. Expiration of ApprovalApproval of a floodplain development permit shall automatically expire if thedevelopment activity it authorizes is not commenced within six months after the dateof approval.CURRITUCK COUNTY, NC UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE2.59