HomeMy WebLinkAbout15303ORDINANCE NO.
15,303
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO. 14,534 AND CHAPTER 43, SECTION
7 -105.4 (h) (2) OF THE LITTLE ROCK
CODE OF ORDINANCES TO DELETE
SUBSECTIONS (a) AND (b): RENUMBERING
THE REMAINING SUBSECTIONS; TO
ESTABLISH SETBACKS FOR STRUCTURES IN
THE FLOODPLAIN.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 43, Section 7 -105.4 (h) (2) of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, is
hereby amended to read as follows:
"(2) Proposed structures: Any structure proposed within
a floodplain district shall comply with the following
criteria:
a. No structure shall be closer than twenty -five
feet (25) to any established floodway line.
b. Uses having a low flood- danger potential
shall be permitted within the twenty -five
(25) foot setback to the extent that they are
not prohibited by ordinance and provided they
do not require structural involvement.
Examples of such uses include loading areas,
parking areas, open storage of materials or
equipment, and public and private
recreational uses.
C. Where it can be demonstrated that acceptable
alternative means of access to the floodway
can be provided and that the existing or
proposed structure will not be subjected to
erosion or structural damage, or for other
good and sufficient reasons, the Planning
Commission may modify or eliminate the
required setback.
d. Floodways shall be kept free of structural
involvement including fences, open storage of
materials and equipment, vehicle parking and
other impediments to the free flow of
floodwater. Exceptions may be granted when
existing topography is at or above the
existing 100 -year flood level and when the
velocity of flow is less than three (3) feet
per second.
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e. Cantilever construction over the floodway may
be allowed when the lowest structural
elevation of the cantilever section is
greater than five (5) feet above the 500 -year
flood level. Pilings and columns are
expressly prohibited.
PASSED: June 2, 1987
ATTEST: 44tye � APPROVED )
(/City Cle Jane Czech Mayor Lottie Shackelford