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SECTION 10.35; 10.36; 10.40; 10:41 (c) Require the applicant to furnish the following additional information as is deemed necessary by the Board of Adjustment for the evaluation of the effects of the proposal upon flood flows and flood plain storage and to render a decision on the proposed flood plain use. 1. A typical valley cross-section showing the channel of the stream the flood plain adjoining each side of the channel, cross-sectional area to be occupied by the proposed development, and high water information, 2. A plan showing elevations or contours of the ground; pertinent structure, fill or storage ele- vations; size, location and spatial arrangement-of all proposed and existing structures on the site; location and elevations of streets, water supply, sanitary facilities, and soil types and other pertinent information; 3. A profile showing the slope of the bottom of the channel or flow line of the stream, and 4. The specifications for building construction and materials, flood proofing, filling, dredging, grading, channel improvement, storage of materials, water supply, and sanitary facilities. (3) Factors upon which the decision of the Board shall be based: The determination of the Board of Adjustment on each special exception permit shall be based on the effects of the proposed project with respect to the objectives and purpose and intent of this Section. (4) The Board shall act on an application in the manner above described within 60 days from receiving the application, except that where additional information is required by the Board pursuant to Section 10.35 (c) (2) c. of this Section, the.Board shall render a written decision within 60 days from the receipt of such information. A copy of any such decision shall be mailed to the main and appropriate regional office of the Division of Environmental Protection. (5) Conditions Attached to Special Exception Permits: Upon consideration of the factors listed above and the purposes of this Section, the Board of Adjustment may attach such conditions, in addition to those required by specific permits, as it deems necessary in furthering the purposes of this Section. Such conditions may include specifications for, without limitations because of specific enumeration; modification of sewage disposal and water supply facilities modification of other waste disposal methods and facilities, landscaping, periods of operation, operational controls, sureties, deed restrictions, and adequate flood proofing. (a) .Special exceptions requiring flood proofing measures such as the following shall be designed con- sistent with the flood protection elevation for the particular area as described in the Special Pro- visions, Section 10.33 (a) and flood velocities, forces and other factors associated with the flood protection elevation. The Board of Adjustment may require that the applicant submit a plan or docu- ment certified by a registered professional engineer that the following flood proofing measures are consistent with the flood protection elevation for the particular area: Anchorage to resist flotation and lateral movement; Installation of watertight doors, bulkheads and shutters; Reinforcement of walls to resist water pressures; Use of paints, membranes or mortars to reduce seepage of water through walls; Addition of mass or weight to structures to resist flotation; Installation of pumps to lower water levels in structures; Construction of water supply and waste treatment systems to prevent the entrance of flood waters; Pumping facilities for subsurface drainage systems for buildings to relieve • external foundation wall and basement floor pressures; Construction to resist rupture or collapse caused by water pressure or floating debris; Cutoff valves on sewer lines or the elimination of gravity flow basement, drains. 1 10.36 AMENDMENTS (a) Amendments to this section may be made as provided by 10.24 of the Zoning Ordinance. (b) Copies of any amendment proposed to the county board of supervisors referred by that board to the county zoning agency shall be forwarded by the county zoning agency, together with the first notice of the public hearing thereon,to the main office and appropriate regional office of the Division of Environmental Protection. (c) Amendments shall be approved by the Department of Natural Resources before becoming effective. 10.40 SIGNS (1) Purpose: The purpose of this section is to provide the minimum regulations, provisions and requirements to insure the public safety, general welfare and preserve the scenic beauty by regulating and controlling the installation of signs and other advertising structures. 1 10.41 ADVERTISING, BILLBOARDS AND POSTERBOARD SIGNSI (1) Size of signs (a) Sign area shall not exceed 300 square feet. Trim area shall not exceed 25% of sign area. (2) Location of signs (a) Signs may be placed at the right-of-way line of any class A or B highway except that signs shall not - 32 -