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Resolution re: Flood Hazard Considerations ( ).i:~-C~'d~P~ate .with Federal, State, and local agencies and private firms which'undertake to studY~'-survey, map and identify flood or mudSlide areas, and cooperate With neighboring communities with respect to management of adjoining flood plain or mudslide areas in order to prevent aggravation of existing hazards. (e) Submit on the anniversary date of the community's initial eligibility, an annual report of the Administrator on the progress made during the previous year within the community in the development and implementation of flood plain or mudslide area management measures. (2) Will take such other official action as may be reasonably necessary to carry out the objectives of the program, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that th~s Council hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Inspections to exercise the overall responsibility, authority and means to implement all commitments made herein. On motion by Mrs. Rinehart, seconded by Mr. Fife the following resolution was unanimously adopted. WHEREAS, the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code requires building permits before the commencement of any construction alterations etc.; and ' WHEREAS, Section 873.5 ("Floodproofing") of the Virginia Statewide Building Code requires: "Where a structure is located in a 100 year flood plan, the floor or all future construction or substantial improvement to an existing structure (the cost of which equals or exceeds 50% of the actual cash value of the construction), must be built at or above that level, except for non- residential structures which may be floodproofed to that level. In the absence of data on the 100 year flood, the local government shall require structures to be designed to resist or overcome ant~dipated flood conditions in riverine and coastal areas based upon historical data, soil maps, flood flows, ~flood elevations or other approved data sources. Listed below are the performances requirements that must be satisfied: (a) Either elevate structures and/or design same to assure protection from hydrostatic or hydrodynamic loadings from anticipated flood levels. (b) Design all structures to be safeguarded from collapse and/or flotation. (c) Provide for adequate protection of all heating and mechanical equipment or structures subject to flood damage. (d) Provide protection of electrical installations of structures subject to flood damage as called for in article 15. (e) Provide adequate sewerage and water system protection of structures subject to flood damage as called for in the Plumbing Code sections of article 17. (f) Ail existing structures which are scheduled to undergo major improvements, repairs and/or rehabilitations shall to the maximum extent practicable, provide floodproofing protection as described in this section. WHEREAS, the Superintendent of Inspections must examine all plans and specifications for the proposed construction when application is made to him for a building permit; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council ~of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia, as follows: That the Superintendent of Inspections in reviewing all applications for construction in flood hazard locations within the City of Charlottesville shall require that any such proposed construction meet: