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Amending Chapter 46 of the Town of Pulaski's Code of Ordinances
WHEREAS, the Town Manager for the Town of Pulaski, in consultation with the Engineering
Department and has reviewed Chapter 46 related to Floods and determined it should be amended
based upon DCR recommendations; and,
WHEREAS, portions of Article III, Section 46.31. A.1a, Section 46.31.A.3, Section 46.43. D.1,
and Section 46.43. E. 2 need to be amended; and,
WHEREAS, Article VI.M and Article VII also need to be amended,
NOW, THEREFORE it be ORDAINED, by the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski,
Virginia sitting in regular session this 5 h day of December amends Chapter 46 as shown in
Attachment A
This ordinance shall be effective upon adoption on this 5t' day of December 2023 by the duly
recorded vote of the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia as follows:
Gregory C. East- Aye
Jeremy L. Clark- Aye
Brooks R. Dawson- Aye
Atte t:
Olivia C. Hale
Clerk of Council
James R. Radcliffe- Aye
G. Tyler Clontz- Aye
Michael P. Reis- Aye
THE TOWN OF PULASKI, VIRGINIA
W. Shannon Collins
Mayor
Sec. 46.31.A. La — Description of Special Flood Hazard Districts [44 CFR 59.1,60.3]
a. Within any floodway area, no encroachments, including fill, new
construction, substantial improvements, or other development shall be permitted
unless it has been demonstrated through hydrologic and hydraulic analysis
performed in accordance with standard engineering practice that the proposed
encroachment will not result in any increase in flood levels within the community
during the occurrence of the base flood discharge. Hydrologic and hydraulic
analyses shall be undertaken only by professional engineers or others of
demonstrated qualifications, who shall certify that the technical methods used
correctly reflect currently -accepted technical concepts. Studies, analyses,
computations, etc., shall be submitted in sufficient detail to allow a thorough review
by the Floodplain Administrator.
Development activities which increase the water surface elevation of the base flood
may be allowed, provided that the applicant first applies — with the Town of Pulaski,
Virginia's endorsement — for a Conditional Letter of Map Revision (CLOMR), and
receives the approval of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
If Ai4iele U!, Seet o 3.!.A. Article 111, Section 46.31.A. La is satisfied, all new
construction and substantial improvements shall comply with all applicable flood
hazard reduction provisions of Article 4.
Sec. 46.43 - Elevation and Construction Standards [44 CFR 60.3]
In all identified flood hazard areas where base flood elevations have been provided in the FIS or
generated by a certified professional in accordance with AAiele!7T�eetien3.z� Article III,
Section 46.31.A.3 the following provisions shall apply:
Sec. 46.43.D.I — Elevation and Construction Standards [44 CFR 60.3]
1. Accessory structures in the SFHA shall comply with the elevation requirements and
other requirements of Aftiele Al, Seetio" 4.3.B Article IV, Section 46.43.13 or, if not
elevated or dry floodproofed, shall:
Sec 46.43.E.2 — Elevation of Construction Standards [44 CFR 60.3]
2. All recreational vehicles placed on sites must either:
a. Be on the site for fewer than 180 consecutive days, be fully licensed and ready for
highway use (a recreational vehicle is ready for highway use if it is on its wheels
or jacking system, is attached to the site only by quick disconnect type utilities and
security devices and has no permanently attached additions); or
b. Meet all the requirements for manufactured homes in Af4iele T", Seetien 4.3:94-
Article IV, Section 46.43.E.I.
Article VLM — Variances: Factors to be considered [44 CFR 60.6]
No variance shall be granted for an accessory structure exceeding 600 square feet. (Note: See
44iEle IV, Seetien ^.'.D.' Article IV, Section 46.43.D.1).
Article VII — Glossary [44 CFR 59.1]
BB. New construction - For the purposes of determining insurance rates, structures for which the
"start of construction" commenced on or after 8/1/1978 ¢E{�teF DeG8FRb F 91, 197reheese
" "P vp r - .-tei', and includes any subsequent improvements to such structures. For floodplain
management purposes, new construction means structures for which the start of construction
commenced on or after the effective date of a floodplain management regulation adopted by a
community and includes any subsequent improvements to such structures.
CC. Post -FIRM structures - A structure for which construction or substantial improvement occurred
on or after 8/1/1978 ¢er�teF December 31, 1974 cheese whkhe�,er-is-iGter-}.
DD. Pre -FIRM structures - A structure for which construction or substantial improvement occurred
before 8/1/1978 ter "eR 9F be€ere-oeeemaeF 31, 1974"Wiese-whit-Never-is leter-].