12.1

Delineation. In general, the Flood Plain District includes all land subject to the 0.01% flood that is or may be designated as Flood Zone A or any of its subcategories as shown on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps, Town of Seymour, prepared by the National Flood Insurance Program. The stream profiles shown in the latest Flood Insurance Study for the Town of Seymour together with the actual ground elevation as determined by a Connecticut Licensed Land Surveyor shall control in determining the exact location of the boundaries of the Flood Plain District.

12.2

Standards.

a)

Standards for residential and nonresidential construction taking place within the Flood Plain District shall be as specified in Section 7-41 and Section 7-42, Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance, Town of Seymour.

b)

No construction, renovation, excavation, grading, filling, or other activity shall result in an increase in the hundred (100)-year flood elevation at any point outside of the developed property.

c)

Compensatory storage or other mitigation measures may be required by the Town Engineer as necessary.

d)

Enclosed areas below the base flood elevation shall be used only for parking, building access or limited storage.

12.3

Application.

a)

An application for a Zoning Permit, Site Plan or Special Permit approval shall be submitted as required for the type of use as specified in Section 8. All applications including applications for administrative approval shall include a Site Plan prepared by a Connecticut Licensed Land Surveyor that shows the limits of the Flood Plain District, basement and first floor elevations of existing or proposed buildings, and the elevation of the grade immediately adjacent to all buildings.

b)

If flood proof construction is required, the Site Plan shall contain a notation that certification by a registered architect or Professional Engineer that the design meets the flood proofing standards specified in Article III Provision for Flood Hazard Reduction, Seymour Municipal Ordinance shall be submitted to the Building Official.

c)

If there are to be enclosed areas below the base flood elevation, the Site Plan shall contain a notation that such areas will be designed to equalize hydrostatic pressure as specified in Article III Provision for Flood Hazard Reduction, Seymour Municipal Ordinance.

d)

All Site Plans shall contain a certification by a Professional Engineer that the plan will not result in an increase of more than one (1) foot in the base flood elevation at any point along the watercourse. If any development is to be within a floodway, such certification shall state that the development will not result in any increase in the base flood elevation at any point along the watercourse.

e)

Compensatory storage or other mitigation measures may be required by the Town Engineer as necessary.

12.4

Approval. An application shall be approved by the Zoning Enforcement Officer, Planning and Zoning Commission upon a finding of compliance with this section and the requirements of the underlying zoning district.

12.5

Exemptions. The following are exempt from the provisions of this Section 12, but not the requirements of the underlying zoning district:

a)

Repairs or alterations of existing structures, the cost of which does not exceed fifty (50) percent of the market value of the structure.

b)

Repairs necessary to correct a code violation.

c)

Alterations to an historic structure as defined in the Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance.