Chapter 19.06
FREQUENTLY FLOODED AREAS
Sections:
19.06.010 Applicability.
The frequently flooded critical areas regulations shall apply to all areas within the one-hundred-year floodplain as designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and shown on the flood insurance rate map (FIRM) panels. All regulated activities specified in Chapter 19.01 are subject to the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 2020-03, 2-25-20)
19.06.030 Regulations.
A. Designation and Classification.
1. All proposed developments shall be reviewed by the department to determine whether the development would occur within the one-hundred-year floodplain or floodway of any river or stream. Initial review shall consist of consulting the appropriate FEMA FIRM panels.
2. If any question exists regarding whether development will occur within a floodplain, then the applicant should contact FEMA to have the floodplain delineated by a qualified professional. The floodplain delineation shall be shown on the final site plan.
B. Design Standards.
1. All development within the one-hundred-year floodplain shall comply with standards established in Chapter 173-158 WAC for construction within a floodplain or floodway in addition to complying with the development standards identified in Chapter 15.18. In the event of any conflict, the regulations providing greater protection of critical areas shall apply.
2. New short plats and subdivision plats including lands within a one-hundred-year floodplain shall include floodplain delineations on the final plat map, with appropriate warnings to prospective purchasers of lots within the short plat or subdivision. (Ord. 2020-03, 2-25-20)