To regulate development which will cause unacceptable increases in flood heights, velocities, and frequencies.

To restrict or prohibit certain uses susceptible to flood damage.

To require all uses which do occur in floodplains to be protected against flooding and to be provided with all necessary access and utilities, which shall also be protected from flood damage.

The identified floodplain area shall be those areas of West Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, which are subject to the 100-year flood, as identified in the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) dated April 19, 2005, and the accompanying maps prepared for Lancaster County by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), or the most recent revision thereof.

100-year flood boundaries of lands identified by the United States Geological Survey or the United States Army Corps of Engineers.

All land which has been flooded by floods of record.

All additional land delineated where the Zoning Officer may require an on-site study or survey which determines the precise boundaries of the FP - Floodplain District as specified in the following paragraph: Where the complete and definitive information necessary to delineate the boundary of the FP - Floodplain District is not available to the Zoning Officer in his consideration of an application for a permit, he shall require such on-site studies and/or surveys to be made as are necessary to fix the precise boundaries of the floodplain as defined above.

Agricultural, horticultural, and forestry uses, excluding any structures, and excluding any grading or filling which would cause any increase in flood heights or frequency.

Public and private parks and recreation areas, excluding swimming pools, campsites, and any structures. Picnic tables, park benches, fireplaces, grills and playground equipment shall be permitted; if anchored to prevent flotation.

Activities related to the preservation and conservation of natural resources and amenities, excluding any structures.

Stream improvements, fish and farm ponds, dams, or stream relocations, as approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.

Erosion and sedimentation control measures and stormwater management, facilities, and structures, provided no increase in flood heights or frequency, unhealthful ponding, or other unsanitary conditions shall occur.

Yards and open space areas.

One and two strand fences.

Grading and filling which would not increase the base flood elevation.

Water-oriented uses and structures, fish hatcheries, and water-monitoring devices.

Culverts, bridges, and the approaches to such culverts and bridges, as approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.

Parking lots, loading areas, driveways, and any other paved at-grade surfaces.

Flood-proofing and flood hazard reduction structures for nonconforming uses and structures.

Improvements and/or additions to existing structures within the FP - Floodplain District.

All uses prohibited either expressly or implicitly in the underlying zoning district for the land in question.

All structures, with the exception of those specifically allowed in §§ 1405 and 1406 of this Part.

Sanitary landfills and junkyards.

The placing or stripping of topsoil or fill material of any kind, exclusive of grading or filling necessary for the construction of structures for which a zoning permit has been issued.

Private on-site sewage disposal systems.

Swimming pools.

Cemeteries.

Hospitals.

Nursing homes.

Jails or prisons.

Manufactured home park or substantial improvement to an existing manufactured home park.

Feedlots.

Domestic or farm animal enclosures which will not allow all animals to escape flood waters without human assistance.

Any development, structure, or use which may, whether alone or in combination with others, and except where specifically authorized elsewhere in this Part.

Any new or substantially improved structure which will be used for the production or storage of any of the following dangerous materials or substances or which will be used for any activity requiring the maintenance of a supply (more than 550 gallons or other comparable volume or any amount of radioactive substances) of any of the following dangerous materials or substances, shall be prohibited within any floodplain district:

A nonconforming use or structure may be replaced, repaired, or rebuilt if it is damaged or destroyed by any means, including floods, to the extent of less than 50% of its fair market value at the time of its damage or destruction. In such a case, however, the non-conformity of the new use or structure with respect to requirements as expressed in provisions of this chapter shall not exceed that of the original use or structure which was damaged or destroyed. Nothing shall be done which would otherwise violate any of the provisions of this Part.

A nonconforming use or structure which has been damaged or destroyed by any means, including floods, to the extent of 50% or more of its fair market value at the time of its damage or destruction may not be replaced, restored, repaired, reconstructed, improved, or rebuilt in any way other than in complete conformity and full compliance with the provisions of this Part, all other provisions of this chapter, and all other ordinances of West Cocalico Township. The Zoning Hearing Board may, as a special exception, waive the requirements of this paragraph where it is demonstrated that such requirements could not be met on land owned by the appellant or where such requirements would impose undue hardship to the appellant in the efficient operation of the premises. In such a case, the Zoning Hearing Board shall be authorized to grant only the minimum relief necessary and the least modification possible of the provisions of this Part.

The Zoning Officer shall have the initial responsibility of determining the percent of damage or destruction and the fair market value of the damaged or destroyed use or structure at the time of its damage or destruction, and may call upon experts or authorities as he may deem necessary to assist in determining a fair and impartial determination. Such costs accrued in this determination shall be paid by the appellant.

The elevation (in relation to mean sea level) of the lowest floor, including basement.

Whether or not the structure includes a basement.

If the structure has been flood-proofed, the elevation (in relation to mean sea level) to which the structure was flood-proofed.

A document certified by a professional engineer or architect, registered in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, certifying that the flood-proofing methods are adequate to withstand the flood depths, pressures, velocities, impact, uplift forces, and other factors associated with the determined flood height, and indicating the specific elevation (in relation to mean sea level) to which such structure is flood- proofed.

Elevation of the 100-year flood.

The location of all existing and proposed buildings, structures, and other improvements, including the location of any existing or proposed subdivision and land development.