A.         Appeals to the Zoning Hearing Board with respect to provisions of this Article shall be governed by Article 2700 of this chapter.

B.         In addition, upon receiving an application for a hearing, the Board shall, prior to rendering a decision thereon, require the applicant to furnish such of the following material as is deemed necessary by the Board, as well as such other information as the Board may desire:

1.   Plans in triplicate drawn to a scale showing the nature, location, dimensions and elevation of the lot and existing and proposed uses; photographs showing existing uses and vegetation; soil types and other pertinent information.

2.   A series of cross sections at twenty-five-foot intervals along the stream channel or pond bottom, and elevation of adjoining land areas of the lot to be occupied by the proposed uses and high-water information.

3.   Profile(s) showing the slope of the bottom of the stream channel or pond.

4.   Specifications for building materials and construction, floodproofing, filling, dredging, grading, storage, water supply and sanitary facilities.

5.   Computation of the increase, if any, in the height of flood stages which would be attributable to any proposed uses.

B.         The plans, cross sections, profiles and computations required under this section shall be prepared by a hydrologist, registered engineer or other person deemed qualified by the Zoning Hearing Board.

 

Last Updated on September 29, 2008
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