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City of Cranston Zoning Ordinance
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§ 17.16.070

Permit required

  • A. No development shall be allowed in a SHFA unless it complies with the requirements of this chapter and other applicable regulations. Any development in a SHFA shall require the issuance of a SHFA Permit by the BI except where said development is covered by a building permit conditioned on the construction authorized meets the performance standards set by this chapter or for the construction of public improvements in a subdivision approved by the city plan commission conditioned on the public improvements authorized meets the performance standards set by this chapter.
  • B. Application for a SHFA permit shall be made on forms furnished by the BI and shall provide the following information:
    • 1. The name, address and phone number of the applicant.
    • 2. A description of the proposed development.
    • 3. Address of and a locus map for proposed development.
    • 4. A site plan signed and stamped by a registered professional engineer (RPE) or professional land surveyor (PLS) showing:
      • a. Benchmark and datum (all elevations shall be in NAVD 88);
      • b. The dimensions of the lot;
      • c. Grading including existing/proposed contours and proposed cuts, fills and drainage facilities;
      • d. Watercourses, floodways and the BFE;
      • e. The location and dimensions of existing/proposed structures and utilities;
      • f. The elevation of the lowest floor, including basement (If the lowest floor is below grade on one or more sides, the elevation of the floor immediately above);
      • g. The highest and lowest grades adjacent to the walls of proposed structures; and
      • h. The elevation to which the structure will be elevated or floodproofed.
    • 5. A statement as to the type of waste disposal system proposed.
    • 6. Certification by a RPE or PLS that the BFE and other elevations shown on the plan are accurate.
    • 7. Certification by a RPE, PLS or registered architect that a proposed development shall comply with the elevation or floodproofing requirements set by Section 17.17.100(A)(1), Section 17.17.100(A)(2), Section 17.17.100(A)(3), Section 17.17.100(A)(5), Section 17.17.100(A)(8), Section 17.17.100(B)(1) and Section 17.17.100(B)(2).
    • 8. A storm water management and sediment and erosion control plan as required by the ordinance or state regulations. At a minimum, said plan shall specify that ground cover shall be established immediately after disturbance and include a plan for final landscaping.
    • 9. A description of the extent to which any watercourse will be altered or relocated.
  • C. Additional Compliance.
    • 1. The NFIP requires permits for all projects in SHFA's that meet the definition of development, not just "building" projects. Development projects include any filling, grading, excavation, mining, drilling, storage of materials, temporary stream crossings. In addition to a building or SHFA permit, a development shall be permitted by either the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) and/or the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) as applicable.
    • 2. Prior to the issuance of a building or SHFA permit, the applicant shall submit evidence that all necessary permits and approvals have been received from all government agencies from which approval is required by federal or state law.
    • 3. All development in the SHFA shall be in compliance with the following:
      • a. Rhode Island State Building Code (As established under Rhode Island General Law Section 23-27.3);
      • b. Coastal Resources Management Act, Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council (RIGL Section 46-23);
      • c. Endangered Species Act, Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIGL Section 20-1-2);
      • d. Freshwater Wetlands Act, Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIGL Section 2-1-18);
      • e. Minimum Standards Related to Individual Sewage Disposal Systems, Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIGL Sections 5-56, 5-56.1, 23-19.15, 23-19.5, 23-24.3, 42-17.1, and 46-13.2);
      • f. Water Quality Regulations, Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIGL Sections 42-17.1 and 42-17.6 and 46-12).
  • D. Any variances from the provisions and requirements of the above referenced state regulations may only be granted in accordance with the required variance procedures of these state regulations.

(Ord. 2013-27, § 1, 8/26/2013; Ord. 2015-28, § 1, 8/24/2015)