West Haven City Zoning Code
FP-1 ZONE
FLOODPLAIN OVERLAY
§ 157.390 PURPOSE AND INTENT.
The purpose of the FP-1 Zone is to delineate the known floodplains of all natural waterways in the city as defined by the Army Corps of Engineers, with specific intent to:
(A) Control uses of land in the defined floodplain;
(B) Protect human life and health;
(C) Minimize public and private property damage;
(D) Protect unsuspecting buyers of property within a floodplain;
(E) Minimize surface and groundwater pollution;
(F) Provide for public awareness of the flooding potential;
(G) Maintain a stable tax base; and
(H) Help qualify owners of structures in a floodplain for the federally subsidized flood insurance program.
(Prior Code, § 30.02) (Ord. 2-92, passed - -1992)
§ 157.391 PERMITTED USES.
There are no permitted uses within the FP-1 Zone.
(Prior Code, § 30.04) (Ord. 2-92, passed - -1992)
§ 157.392 CONDITIONAL USES.
Any use allowed as a permitted or conditional use in the respective zone over which the Floodplain Overlay Zone extends. The allowed uses are confined to the boundaries of their respective zones within which the Floodplain Overlay Zone extends and are not allowed in all areas of the Floodplain Overlay Zone but rather confined to their respective zone boundaries. Conditional uses are allowed only when authorized by a conditional use permit obtained as provided in §§ 157.515 through 157.529.
(Prior Code, § 30.06) (Ord. 2-92, passed - -1992)
§ 157.393 SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
The same as those specified for the particular use in the respective zone over which the Floodplain Overlay Zone extends. In addition, that section of the latest adopted edition of the Uniform Building Code (UBC), as amended, which relates to construction in floodplains shall be made a condition of approval of every conditional use permit.
(Prior Code, § 30.08) (Ord. 2-92, passed - -1992)
§ 157.394 SIGN REGULATIONS.
The same as that provided in the specific zone over which the Floodplain Overlay Zone extends. Specific signs and regulations related thereto are limited to the boundaries of the particular zone within the Floodplain Overlay Zone.
(Prior Code, § 30.10) (Ord. 2-92, passed - -1992)
§ 157.395 DEFINITIONS.
For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates, or requires, a different meaning.
FLOODPLAIN. The relatively flat area or lowlands adjoining a river, stream, watercourse, lake, or other body of standing water that has been, or may be, covered by floodwater.
FLOODPLAIN OVERLAY ZONE. Boundaries of the intermediate regional flood, as defined by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The FLOODPLAIN ZONE is designed to overlay or be superimposed over existing zoning within the defined floodplain. Such an overlay zone can be interchangeably referred to as a floating zone because the existing zone remains effective except for the conditions superimposed by the FLOODPLAIN ZONE.
INTERMEDIATE REGIONAL FLOOD. A flood having an average frequency of occurrence on the order of once in 100 years, although the flood may occur in any year.
(Prior Code, § 30.12) (Ord. 2-92, passed - -1992)