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ORDINANCE NO. NS-1665 PAGE THREE (2) The structure must be constructed with materials and utility equipment resistant to flood damage. (3) The structure must be constructed by methods and practices that minimize flood damage. SECTION 5: That Section 7-25 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 7-25. General development standards. No permit shall be issued for any proposed new development in the A, AO, AH, A7, AS, or Al6 zones until reviewed by the director of public works and approved by him as satisfying ~he following standards, unless it clearly appears to the director of building safety that the development is of such a minor or limited nature that it will not have any significant adverse effect on the maintenance of such standards: (1) The proposed development must be consistent with the need to minimize flood damage within the A, AO, AH, A7, AS, and Al6 zones. (2) Ail public utilities and facilities, such as sewer, gas, electrical, and water systems must be located and constructed to minimize or eliminate flood damage. (3) Adequate drainage must be provided to reduce exposure to flood hazards. SECTION 6: That Section 7-26 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 7-26. Base flood elevation data. No application for a permit which pertains to a proposed new development greater than fifty (50) lots or five (5) acres, whichever is less, in the A, AO, AH, A7, A8, or Al6 zones shall be reviewed or approved unless base flood elevation data is included in the proposal, or unless such data has been previously provided pursuant to section 7-52.