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other acceptable sources, including those areas
shown as alluvial soils in the Chester and Delaware
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Counties Soil Survey, shall be used to determine the
one-hundred-year elevation, as well as a floodway
area, if possible. When no other information is
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available, the one-hundred-year elevation shall be
determined by using a point on the boundary of the
identified floodplain area which is nearest the
construction site in question. In lieu of the above
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delineation method, the township may require the
applicant to determine the elevation with hydrologic
and hydraulic engineering techniques. Hydrologic
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and hydraulic analyses shall be undertaken only by
professional engineers or others of demonstrated
qualifications approved by the township who shall
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certify that the technical methods used correctly
reflect currently accepted technical concepts.
Studies, analyses and computations shall be
submitted in sufficient detail to allow a thorough
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technical review by the township.
B. In the case of any dispute concerning the boundaries of a I
F l o o d p l a i n Conservation D i s t r i c t , a n i n i t i a l
determination shall be made by the Township Engineer.
Such determination shall be based upon the criteria
established in this article. It shall be the responsibility of
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the applicant to supply all the necessary plans and maps
in sdlicient detail to allow the Township Engineer to
make the determination. [Amended 4-23-1984 by Ord.
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No. 84-131
C. Any party aggrieved by a decision of the Township
Engineer as to the boundaries of the Floodplain
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Conservation District, as defined in Subsections A and B
above, which may include the grounds that the data
referred to therein is or has become incorrect because of
changes due to natural or other causes or because of
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changes indicated by future hydrologic and hydraulic
studies, may appeal to the Zoning Hearing Board. The
Zoning Hearing Board, in making such determination,
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(4) Recreation use such as park, day camp, picnic grove, golf
course, hunting, fishing and boating club, excluding
structures.
(5) Sanitary sewers and sewage pumping stations, provided
that the construction is floodproof.
(6) Waterlines.
(7) Boundary fences, subject to the approval of the Township
Engineer.
(8) Damp, culverts and bridges approved by the
commonwealth.
I C. Jails or prisons.
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E. The production, storage or maintenance of a supply of
hazardous materials and substances as defined under the
Pennsylvania Flood Plain Management Act (Act 166 of 1978),
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Section 207 (32 P.S. Q 679.207).
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Q 280-78. Grading,filling and storage of materials.16
A. A change in grade by either cut or fill, or a combination of
both, may be permitted only upon the following conditions:
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(1) The effect is not to alter the CIW-sectional area of the
profile of the floodplain; and I
(2) The effect is not to increase the elevation of the o n e
hundred-year-frequency flood.
B. No storage of any material that may be hazardous to the
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health and welfare of the surrounding population or which is
in violation of the Clean Streams Law17 or regulations of the
Department of Environmental Resources shall be permitted I
within the Floodplain Conservation District as herein defined.
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The relationship of the pmposed use to the Compre-
hensive Plan and floodplain or stormwater manage-
ment program for the area.
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The safety of access to the! property in times of flood
by ordinary and emergency vehicles. I
The expected heights, velceity, duration, rate of rise
and sediment transport of the floodwaters expected
at the site.
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Such other factors which are relevant to the
purposes of this Article, including compliance with
any state and federal laws and regulations relating
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to floodplain areas.
B. Procedure; streams and other bodies of water. Upon receiving I
an application for a variance, the Zoning Hearing Board shall,
prior to hearing, require the applicant to furnish such of the
following material as the Township Engineer shall deem
necessary for a complete consideration of the matter by the
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Board:
Plans, in triplicate, drawn to scale, showing the nature, I
location, dimensions and elevation of the lot and existing
and proposed uses; photographs showing existing uses
and vegetation; soil types; and other pertinent
information.
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A series of cross sections at twenty-fivefoot intervals
along the lot shoreline, showing the stream channel or the I
lake or pond bottom and the elevation of adjoining land
areas to be occupied by the proposed uses,and high-water
information. I
Profile showing the slope of the hottom of the channel,
lake or pond.
Specifications for building materials and construction,
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floodproofing, filling, dredging, grading, storage, water
supply and sanitary facilities. I
C. Conditions.
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(1) Any structure permitted by variance shall include
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criteria:
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[2] Improvements to nonresidential structures shall
be floodproofed according to the classification
W1-W4 of the Floodproofing Regulations,
l1 United States Army Corps of Engineers,
pamphlet EP 1165 2 314.
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(a) Modification of waste disposal and water supply
facilities. I
(b) Limitations on periods of use and operation.
(c) Imposition of operational controls, sureties and deed
restrictions.
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(d) Floodproofing measures such as the following,
without limitation because of specific enumeration:
[l] Anchorage to resist flotation and lateral
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movement.
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shutters.
[3] Reinforcement of walls to resist water
pressures.
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Use of paints, membranes or mortars to reduce
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seepage of water through walls.
[5] Addition of mass or weight to structures to
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resist flotation.
[SI Installation of pumps to lower water levels in
structures.
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171 Pumping facilities for subsurface external
foundation wall and basement floor pressures. I
[8] Construction to resist rupture or collapse
caused by water pressure or floating debris.
[9] Cutoff valves on sewer lines.
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D. The Zoning Hearing Board shall nlotity the applicant, in
writing, that I
(1) The issuance of a decision to allow construction of a
structure below the base flood elevation will result in
increased premium rates for flood insurance. I
(2) Such construction below the base flood elevation increases
risks to life and property. Such notification shall be
maintained with a record of all decisions, as required in I
Subsection E of this section.
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case may be, in the floodplain.
B. Require that, before settlement or change in use, as the case
may be, the purchaser or lessee shall signify, in writing, that
he has been advised that the premises lies partially or entirely
II in the floodplain, and a signed copy of such signification shall
be delivered to the township by the applicant
C. A deed restriction shall be created and placed on record to run
as a covenant with the land, which restriction shall contain the
following provision: This lot is entirely (partially) within the
floodplain as defined by Article XVII of Chapter 280, Zoning,
of the Code of Radnor Township, Delaware County, Pennsylva-
nia. as amended."
ARTICLE XVIII
PLU Public Land Use District
[Added 5-22-1989 by Ord. No. 89-21]
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cial, public-senice oriented and which are owned by ..the township,
school district. county, state or federal government, other public
authorities or public agencies or public oriented nonsectarian
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community groups. Many of these Uses are necessary for the service to
the general public and have unique locational or physical
requirements.
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Q 280-84. Territory.
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The land marked as "PU" in the Comprehensive Plan of 1988 and
certain other properties shall be included within the Public Land Use
District created by this Article, and the Township Engineer shall
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prepare appropriate legal descriptions of such land which shall be
designated in Appendix A of this Article.19 I
0 280-85. Use regulations. I
A building may be erected or used and a lot may be occupied for
any of the following purposes:
A. Municipal, county, state or federal facilities.
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B. Public schools.
C. Public education facilities.
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D. Public parks and recreation facilities or nonprofit community
recreation facilities open to the public. I
E. Public transportation facilities.
F. Public utility facilities. I
G. Post office.
H. Public art gallery. I
I. Public parking facilities.
J. Public library.
l9 Editor's Note: Appendix A is on f i e and available for inspection in the office of the
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Township Secretary.
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