Entry stairs, platforms and open porches necessary for ingress and egress which are proposed to be added to an existing structure within the Special Flood Hazard Area that will have its first finished floor elevated to at least the Base Flood Elevation, has no basements or cellars below the BFE and in the AE Zone is designed to be fully compliant with §31-11.5.2 (Elevated Buildings) shall be permitted. Structures in the VE zone shall comply with all the requirements in §31-11.3.5. In no case may such structures be less than 5 feet from any property line.

Building Height for principal buildings may be increased by up to an additional five feet (Maximum of 31’) for an existing or new structure located within the Special Flood Hazard Area located south of the railroad tracks specifically when such structure is proposed have its first finished floor elevated to at least the Base Flood Elevation. has no basement or cellar below the BFE and in the AE Zone is designed to be fully compliant with §31-11.5.2 (Elevated Buildings). Structures in the VE zone shall comply with all the requirements in §31-11.3.5. One additional foot of Building Height as measured from average grade shall be permitted for each foot that the average grade is below the Base Flood Elevation up to a maximum of five feet. Wet flood proofed enclosed spaces below the first floor with a head room of five feet or less shall not be considered a story. (See §5-2 Definition of Crawl Space).

The building coverage shall not exceed fifteen percent (15%) of the lot area. The total coverage shall not exceed thirty-five percent (35%) of the area of the lot.

Entry stairs, platforms and open porches necessary for ingress and egress which are proposed to be added to an existing structure within the Special Flood Hazard Area shall be permitted provided that the first finished floor is elevated to at least the Base Flood Elevation and has no basements or cellars below the BFE and in the AE Zone is designed to be fully compliant with §31-11.5.2 (Elevated Buildings) which would not represent an increase in non-conformity. Structures in the VE zone shall comply with all the requirements in §31-11.3.5. The maximum allowable additional coverage shall be 15 square feet per entrance per foot that the building is to be elevated above average grade to at least the BFE up to a maximum of 225 square feet.