4_City_Floodplain_DevelopmentPermitApp
FLOODPLAIN DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION (SVMC 21.30)
A floodplain development permit is required before any construction or development can begin in an area
designated as a special flood hazard area (SFHA), also known as the 100-year floodplain. The permit is for all structures including manufactured homes and for all development including fill and other activities. Please refer to
the City of Spokane Valley Municipal Code (SVMC) Section 21.30
Note - The degree of flood protection required by the City code is considered reasonable for regulatory purposes
and is based on scientific and engineering considerations. Larger floods can and will occur on rare occasions and flood heights may be increased by manmade or natural causes. Due to this, land located outside the areas of
special flood hazard, or uses permitted within the special flood hazard areas, may experience flooding or flood damages (SVMC 21.30.060).
Before you fill out your floodplain application please:
1. Carefully review the items listed below. The information is needed to meet the National Floodplain Insurance
Program (NFIP) requirements.
2. Contact Deanna Griffith, Administrative Assistant for the Floodplain Administrator in the Community
Development Department (509-720-5301) for help in filling out the application.
3. Complete the application and prepare the drawings for submittal. Once a complete Floodplain Development
Application and associated fee has been submitted to the Spokane Valley Permit Center, the City will review the application materials. The City may request additional information or issue a decision on the permit.
During construction, elevation certifications of finished floors, equipment, or other elements of the project may be required. The required certification forms will be provided to you along with the permit. These will require
completion by a Washington State registered land surveyor and be turned in to the City before proceeding with work or securing occupancy.
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Packet Contents:
Part 1: General Information and Applicant Acknowledgement
Part 2: Site and Project Information
Part 3: Floodplain Determination
Part 4: Additional Project Submittals
Part 5: Determination and Conditions of Approval
Part 6: Certification Sign-offs
(For Staff Use Only)
DATE SUBMITTED: RECEIVED BY:
PLUS FILE NO.:
FEE: __________
CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
Permit Center
11703 East Sprague Ave., Suite B-3
Spokane Valley, WA 99206
Tel: (509) 688-0197
Fax: (509) 688-0037 planning@spokanevalley.org
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Part 1: General Information and Applicant Acknowledgement
APPLICANT LEGAL OWNER (IF OTHER THAN APPLICANT)
NAME:BLACK REALTY INC. - BRYAN WALKER NAME:BLACK REALTY INC. - BRYAN WALKER
MAILING ADDRESS: 107 S. HOWARD ST, #500 MAILING ADDRESS:107 S. HOWARD ST, #500
CITY: Spokane STATE:WA CITY: Spokane STATE: WA
ZIP:99201 ZIP:99201
PHONE: 509-623-1000 FAX : PHONE: 509-623-1000 FAX :
EMAIL ADDRESS :TODDW@WHIPPLECE.COM
ASSOCIATED APPLICATIONS
THIS PERMIT IS SUBMITTED IN CONJUNCTION WITH (check all that apply):
Residential Building Permit Commercial Building Permit Grading Permit
Land Division Application (SHP, SUB, BSP) Shoreline Substantial Development Permit
Other - Describe: _Painted Hills Planned Residental Development
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APPLICANT to read and sign
The undersigned hereby declares that - 1. No work of any kind may start until a floodplain development permit is issued.
2. This permit will not be issued until all other permit approvals have been granted. 3. The permit may be revoked if any false statements are made herein.
4. If revoked, all work must cease until permit is re-issued. 5. Development shall not be used or occupied until final approval is issued.
6. The permit will expire if no work is commenced within twelve months of issuance. 7. Applicant gives consent to the Floodplain Administrator or his/her representative to make reasonable
inspections required to verify compliance. 8. The work to be performed is described below and in attachments hereto.
9. All such work shall be done in accordance with the requirements of the City of Spokane Valley Municipal Code (SVMC) Chapter 21.30, with all other applicable local, state and federal regulations, and with all
necessary required federal and/or state permits and/or certifications attached. 10. This application does not create liability on the part of the City of Spokane Valley or any officer or employee
thereof for any flood damage that results from reliance on this application or any administrative decision made lawfully hereunder.
PROPERTY INFORMATION
PARCEL NUMBERS OF SITE:45336.9191, 45334.0106, .0108, .0109, .0110, .0113, .0114, .9135, 44041.9144
STREET ADDRESS OF SITE (if any):4403 S Dishman-Mica Rd
SITE AREA (square feet)4,334,220
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF WORK (ATTACH SITE PLAN):Improvement to and/or construction of levees and construction of
culvert, concrete channel, pipes and infiltration facilities to remove the project side from the Zone AE,
Compensatory Storage Area.
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Excavation - Cubic Yards to be removed:
PART 3: FLOODPLAIN DETERMINATION
(CITY TO COMPLETE)
The proposed development is located on
FIRM Panel No. ___________________________ Dated _________
The Proposed Development:
Is NOT located in a Special Flood Hazard Area (Notify the applicant that the application review is complete
and NO FLOODPLAIN DEVELOPMENT PERMIT IS REQUIRED).
Is partially located in the SFHA, but building/development is NOT. Is located in a Special Flood Hazard Area:
FIRM zone designation is ____________________
Is located in the floodway: “100-Year” flood elevation at the site is _________________ feet, NAVD (MSL),
or is Unavailable. (See Parts 4 and 5 for Additional Requirements)
Includes structures. The required minimum lowest floor elevation is ___________.
SIGNED ___________________________________________________
Date ________________________
PART 4 – ADDITIONAL PROJECT SUBMITTALS
(APPLICANT to provide)
Plans and Drawings
The application must be accompanied by two (2) sets of plans (SVMC 21.30.070.B) incorporating the following
items, as applicable, for the project area within and adjacent to the SFHA. Plans are to be drawn to scale showing the nature, location, dimensions, and elevations of required items. Elevations are to be in relation to
mean sea level, per NAVD 1988.
Existing and proposed site topography
Base flood (100-year) elevations, both before and after the project
Floodplain and floodway (if applicable) limits, both before and after the project
Existing and proposed structures
Utilities, including sanitary sewage, gas, electrical, water systems, wells, etc.
Cuts, fills, berms, dikes, levees
Storage areas of materials
Drainage facilities and flood containment structures
Label critical facilities that are constructed within the SFHA
For AH Zones - show drainage paths around structures on slopes that will guide flood waters around and
away from proposed structures
Indicate location where any excavated material will be placed (note: not in the SFHA)
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Supporting Documents (APPLICANT to submit, as applicable)
1. Details for structures (residential, commercial, industrial, etc.) that are new or substantially improved:
Elevation of a) lowest floor (including basement) and b) highest ground surface adjacent to the structure
(Note: Critical facilities have the lowest floor elevated three feet above BFE or to the height of the 500-year flood (Shaded Zone X), whichever is higher.)
Size and location of required foundation openings and/or flood vents
Elevation to which any non-residential structure has been flood-proofed
Details for anchoring structures, where applicable
HVAC (heating, ventilation, air-conditioning), plumbing and electrical equipment
2. Certification by a registered professional land surveyor, engineer or architect that the flood-proofing
methods for any non-residential structure meet the flood-proofing criteria in SVMC 21.30.090.C.2.
3. Hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, performed in accordance with standard engineering practice, which supports the water surface elevations and floodplain/floodway widths both before and after the project is
completed. If applicable, the analyses shall demonstrate that there is no net loss of flood storage or infiltration capacity for areas within a compensatory storage area.
4. For all new and substantially improved buildings: An elevation certificate (FEMA Form 81-31), completed
by land surveyor licensed in the State of Washington. (Not required for structures in “A” zones that don’t have base flood elevations.)
5. If base flood elevation data has not been provided or is not available from an authoritative source, it shall
be generated by a land surveyor licensed in the State of Washington.
6. Provide written documentation that portions of development projects located within the SFHA have been reviewed and approved by the Washington State Department of Ecology (RCW 58.17.120 & 86.16; SVMC
21.30.070.D.7.a and 21.30.090.A.5.e).
7. If a watercourse is altered: Provide description of required maintenance within the altered portion of said watercourse that will assure the flood carrying capacity is not diminished (SVMC 21.30.070.D.7.b.)
8. If the base flood elevation on nearby properties is increased: Provide written, notarized approval from the
property owners for said increase in base flood elevations.
9. If development is proposed within a mapped floodway a “no-rise” certification and supporting documentation, completed by a registered professional engineer, must be submitted prior to issuance of a
permit or start of construction.
10. For water-dependent utilities and other installations:
The applicant shall supply convincing evidence that a flood fringe and/or floodway location is necessary in
view of the objectives of the proposal; and provided further, that the proposal is consistent with other provisions of this title and relevant local, state and federal regulations.
In all instances of locating utilities and other installations in floodway locations, project design must incorporate flood-proofing, certified by a professional civil engineer registered as such by the State of
Washington, to be capable of withstanding 100-year flood flows and velocities.
For any works that impound water, the applicant shall provide documentation of easements, flowage
rights or ownership of the impoundment area and certification by a professional civil engineer, registered as such by the State of Washington, that the works will cause no increase in the 100-year flood elevation
outside the impoundment areas and that the works and associated impoundment area will not impair the ability of natural drainage ways to drain flood waters adequately during a flooding event.
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PART 5 – DETERMINATION AND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
(CITY to complete)
The Floodplain Development Application, Permit Number __________, for property located at
_____________________ has been reviewed and approved subject to the following conditions. In addition to those marked below, please see attached conditions of approval if applicable.
This permit is for improvements for less than 50% of the market value. Therefore, this permit does not require
the applicant to comply with the floodplain regulations per FEMA regulations and the City of Spokane Valley interpretation.
Minor interior remodel only: Value of construction:_________ Value of structure is ________.
Highest natural grade adjacent the structure prior to grading is _________ feet (NAVD 88).
Required Elevation of the “top of the next higher floor” shall be________ feet (NAVD 88).
Required elevation of flood resistant materials, utilities, etc. or flood-proofing construction for non-residential
structures (the flood protected elevation) shall be____________ feet (NAVD 88).
The City requires elevating the structure a minimum of one (1) foot above the BFE and using flood resistant
materials.
A “Building Under Construction” elevation verification (top of next higher floor) shall be completed and submitted to the City for review and approval prior to any vertical construction. This
certificate shall be completed by a Washington State Licensed Professional Surveyor.
A “Finished Construction” elevation certificate shall be completed by a Washington State Licensed Professional Surveyor to the City for review and approval prior to human occupancy or final inspection of on-site building(s), whichever comes first.
A “Floodproofing” certificate, certified by a Washington State registered professional engineer or architect shall be submitted to the City at the time of completion, prior to a final inspection or human occupancy, whichever one comes first.
A “Letter of Map Revision” issued by FEMA shall be required and shall be submitted to the City within six (6) months of completion of the project, as a condition of proposed alteration of a watercourse.
Other applicable provisions are required. See attached.
CITY APPROVAL _________________________________________________ DATE ________________
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PART 6 – CERTIFICATION SIGN-OFFS
BUILDING UNDER CONSTRUCTION CERTIFICATION
The “Building Under Construction” elevation certificate has been reviewed and approved:
Structure elevated BFE + 1 foot
Structure built with floodproofed materials to the flood-protected elevation or more
Structure built with flood resistant materials to the flood protected elevation or more.
Other conditions:
Floodplain Administrator Signature: Date:
FINISHED CONSTRUCTION CERTIFICATION
The “Finished Construction” elevation certificate was received on _______________, 20___.
It was reviewed and returned for more information on _______________, 20___;
approved on _______________, 20___;
Floodplain Administrator Signature: Date:
FLOODPROOFING CERTIFICATION
All floodplain regulations and conditions of approval have been satisfied and inspected by the Building Division. Utilities, ductwork, machinery, and equipment, such as furnaces, water heaters, heat pumps,
air conditioners, and elevators and their associated equipment, are properly elevated to or above the
“flood protected” elevation, or the components located below the “flood protected” elevation will be protected such that floodwater is prevented from entering or accumulating within the system
components (watertight) to the flood protected elevation, at a minimum.
Inspector Signature: Date:
LETTER OF MAP REVISION CERTIFICATION
As a condition of alteration of a watercourse, a “Letter of Map Revision” issued by FEMA has been
received by the City.
Floodplain Administrator Signature: Date:
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