Floodplain Development Application
City of Norfolk
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Application Number ___________
Section III: Permit Review (To be completed by city staff)
Flood Information All elevations based on NAVD ‘88
1. FIRM map panel and date _______________________________________________
2. The proposed development is located within the: __________________ flood zone(s)
3. Base Flood Elevation (NAVD ’88) ___________________________________________
4. Is the proposed development located within the X (Shaded), AE, AH, Coastal A, or VE
zones? YES NO If NO, floodplain development permit is not required
5. The project is a substantial improvement or renovation? YES NO
X (Shaded)/0.2% Chance of Flooding zone (New construction only)
Finished floor of development is required to be 36 inches above the highest adjacent grade.
1. Highest adjacent grade (see minor site plan) ___________________
2. Proposed finished floor of structure (see minor site plan) __________________
AE and AH zones
3 feet of freeboard is required for all construction
1. Elevation Certificate attached? Proposed Existing Condition
2. Site Plan/Survey attached? Minor Major NO
3. Design Flood Elevation (BFE + Freeboard) _____________________
4. Proposed finished floor _____________________
5. Elevation of mechanical equipment _____________________
6. Improvements are 20 feet setback from Mean High Water? YES NO
7. Crawl Space is below grade on all sides? YES NO
If yes, plans must be revised (not permitted)
8. Flood Venting
a. Size of Crawl Space (square feet) _____________________
b. Number of flood vents _____________________
c. Capacity of flood vents (square inches) _____________________
d. Type/Model number(s) of engineered flood vents _____________________
e. Engineer design documents submitted? YES NO
Engineering design documents are required for engineered flood vents
9. Elevation of attached garage _____________________
a. Plumbing or mechanical within garage? YES NO
Plumbing and mechanical required to be elevated above DFE
b. Size of attached garage (square feet) _____________________
c. Number of flood vents (if below DFE) _____________________
d. Capacity of flood vents (square inches) _____________________
e. Type/Model number(s) of engineered flood vents _____________________
f. Engineer design documents submitted? YES NO
Engineering design documents are required for engineered flood vents
10. Is the structure floodproofed (non-residential only) YES NO