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ORDINANCE 2012-036 () Additional requirements. 1. Cut and fill. An equal volume of storage capacity must be created for any volume of the base flood that would be displaced by fill or structures except for the following instances: a. Those development projects within the special flood hazard area one hundred year- fleedplain along the Indian River Lagoon when granted a waiver from the cut and fill balance requirements by the board of county commissioners. In the special flood hazard area ene h„ dr -ed eff fleedph6n of the Indian River Lagoon, an equal volume of storage capacity must be created for any volume of the base flood that would be displaced by fill or structures below elevation two and one- half (2.5) feet NAVD88, or the ten-year flood elevation which has been determined in the Flood Insurance Study by FEMA, whichever is greater. The board of county commissioners may, in its discretion, grant a waiver from the provisions of this subsection upon the affirmative showing of the applicant, by means of a competent engineering study, that the development project is situated in an estuarine environment and that the development project, as designed, will meet all other requirements of the storrnwater management and flood protection chapter and will not create a material adverse impact on flood protection on other lands in the estuarine environment. b. F-ef Subdivided lots of less than one (1) acre in area that existed prior to July 1, 1990. At such time as the county may create or cause to be brought into existence a stormwater utility, or other entity charged with managing drainage concerns., the requirements of this section will apply for lots less than one (1) acre in area existing prior to July 1, 1990, if the utility or entity has the authority to compensate for fill added in special flood hazard areas mains by administering a program that causes compensation for fill added on individual lots to be mitigated by contribution to an off site mitigation fund for a central facility or facilities, owned by the county, the stormwater utility, or other entity. c. Those development projects, located in the St. John's Marsh and within either the Terra Ceia, Holopaw, Delray, Canova, Gator, or Floridian soil types (as described in the United States Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service Soil Survey of Indian River County, latest edition) for which a cut and fill waiver has been granted by the board of county commissioners. The board of county commissioners may, in its discretion, grant a waiver from the Underline: Additions to Ordinance StfikO tkreu& Deleted Text from Existing Ordinance 38 C:\Documents and settings\tlister\Desktop\Revised IRC Flood Protect Ord final 10-26-12.rtf