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construction and substantial improvements to existing structures be built with <br />the lowest finished floor elevation set at or above the base flood elevation, with <br />a recommendation of setting the lowest finished floor elevation 1 foot above the <br />base flood elevation. Chapter 41 of the City's municipal code requires that <br />all building permits and project plans meet the requirements of the FIRM <br />in effect at the time of permit issuance, regardless of when the project <br />was submitted or deemed complete. Although the project will not be required <br />to consider the updated base flood elevations if the building permit has been <br />issued prior to the effective date of the FIRM revisions, the owner may still be <br />subject to FEMA flood insurance requirements based on the elevation <br />certificate filed upon completion of the project. It is recommended that the FFE <br />and any floodproofing be designed to accommodate the new base flood <br />elevations, and that the applicant considers implications to future flood <br />insurance requirements. <br />30. Elevation Certificate — If all or a portion of the site is within a Special Flood <br />Hazard Area (as shown on the latest FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps in <br />effect at building permit issuance), upon completion of the structure, the <br />elevation of the lowest floor (including basement when applicable) shall be <br />certified by a registered professional engineer or land surveyor, verified by the <br />City's Building Inspector to be properly elevated, and provided to the Floodplain <br />Administrator. Where required by Chapter 41 of the City's Municipal Code, the <br />applicant shall also submit certification by a registered professional engineer or <br />architect that the standards for elevation and floodproofing have been satisfied. <br />[COA][ENGINEERING] <br />Utilitv Infrastructure Improvements <br />31. Conformance with the City's Engineering Standards — All public <br />improvements shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the Citv's <br />Enaineerino Standards. ][ENGINEERING] <br />32. Encroachment Permits — Obtain an Encroachment Permit from the <br />Engineering and Transportation Division for work listed below. This permit shall <br />be obtained prior to the commencement of construction of the road, utilities, or <br />any site improvements. [SDRI[ENGINEERING] <br />a. Work in the City public right-of-way, easements or property in which <br />the City holds an interest. <br />b. Work requiring a grading permit. Grading permits require a Plot and <br />Finished Grading Plan prepared by a California -registered Civil <br />Engineer. <br />c. Work using the public right-of-way for any fixed structure (awnings, roof <br />overhangs, fixed planters, etc.). Insurance, meeting the City's <br />standards, is required. This permit will be recorded against the <br />property. <br />ATN/RESO.0107/PC RESOAPPROVING DOWNTOWN PLAN COMMUNITY PERMIT -707 BRADFORD <br />REV: 12-01-17 PR <br />Page 12 of 23 <br />