[Massplanners] "All permits obtained" and applicability in MA model flood bylaw

[Judy Markland]

Whately is interested as well.

Judy Markland
Whately Planning Board

On 9/18/2023 11:56 AM, Tom Devine via MassPlanners wrote:
>
> Hello Planners,
>
> For communities with a flood ordinance or bylaw that requires the 
> following from the State Floodplain Office’s model bylaw, I am curious 
> how you administer it. The city doesn’t administer, enforce, or 
> determine applicability of state and federal permits.
>
> /Assure that all necessary permits are obtained: /
>
> /The town’s permit review process includes the requirement that the 
> proponent obtain all local, state and federal permits that will be 
> necessary in order to carry out the proposed development in the 
> floodplain overlay district.  The proponent must acquire all necessary 
> permits, and must demonstrate that all necessary permits have been 
> acquired./
>
> While I am at it, I’m also interested to know how you determine what 
> activities are subject based on the highlighted parts of this other 
> paragraph from the model:
>
> /The Town/City of _______ requires a permit for all proposed 
> construction or other development in the floodplain overlay district, 
> including new construction or changes to existing buildings, placement 
> of manufactured homes, placement of agricultural facilities, fences, 
> sheds, storage facilities or drilling, mining, paving and any other 
> development that might increase flooding or adversely impact flood 
> risks to other properties./
>
> Thank you in advance for your responses.
>
> Best,
>
> Tom
>
> Tom Devine, AICP | Senior Planner
>
> City of Salem Department of Planning & Community Development
>
> 98 Washington St., 2nd Floor | Salem, MA 01970
>
> 978-619-5682 | tdevine at salem.com 
> <https://mail.salem.com/owa/redir.aspx?C=ff17803e708040dd947c435c604b284a&URL=mailto%3atdevine%40salem.com>
>
>

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