Attachment B <br />Development is allowed to occur within the SFHA, subject to review and approval for <br />compliance with applicable development standards during the building permit process. These <br />standards generally require structures to be located at least one foot above the BFE, among <br />other requirements. At the time of development, these standards may be addressed through <br />several alternatives, including elevated building foundations or, typically, placing fill on the <br />building site. Specific measures for compliance with SFHA standards will be subject to further <br />City review and approval at the time of building permits. <br />Public Works staff does not concur with the applicant's floodplain delineation, but finds that it is <br />relatively accurate. Buildings 1, 2, 4, the northernmost garage, the northernmost bike shed, and the <br />bike barn are located entirely within the SFHA, whereas Buildings 3 and 7 are located partially within <br />the SFHA: Staff notes that the highest BFE shall be used for the entire development site, unless each <br />structure (including the bike barn) has a specific BFE determination that has been approved by City <br />staff. To ensure compliance with the applicable SFHA standards, the following condition of approval <br />is necessary: <br />• The final site plan shall delineate the Special Flood Hazard Area, identify Base Flood <br />Elevation (for the entire site or for each building), and note that development of the site <br />will be required to comply with the standards at EC 9.6707 through EC 9.6709. <br />As conditioned, the development will comply with the applicable SFHA standards. <br />Opponent Arguments <br />The neighbors raised concerns about the amount of fill that will need to be placed on the subject <br />property -they estimate 2500 cubic yards. They argue that perhaps part of the eastern sewer <br />easement will be at least partially covered with fill. They wonder if retaining walls will be necessary <br />to bring the BFE up to required height. They also wonder who will be responsible for repairs to <br />Oakleigh Lane if the dump trucks that will presumably be needed to haul that fill onto the site <br />damage the road. PT-1. <br />Hearings Official Conclusions <br />The Hearings Official generally concurs with Staff's findings for EC 9.6706 and EC 9.6709 and adopts <br />those findings by this reference. <br />While the neighbors' concerns are understandable, they do not raise issues that are relevant under <br />EC 9.6706 and EC 9.6709. Those provisions are concerned with how the elevated areas and <br />structures will be constructed. Fill in the SFHA is allowed subject to a development permit under EC <br />9.6707. The same is true of structures in the SFHA under EC 9.6709. There is no evidence in the <br />record which demonstrates those standards cannot be met. <br />Hearings Official Decision (PDT 13-1, WG 13-1) 39 <br />