HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 10-18-2011 - 5hORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: October 18, 2011
Action Agenda
Item No. 5 - h
SUBJECT: Report on Floodplain Management Planning Activities Within the County
DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No
ATTACHMENT(S):
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael D. Harvey, Planner III, 245-2597
Craig Benedict, Director, 245-2575
PURPOSE: To receive an update on the completion of an annual report to the Community
Rating Service (CRS) regarding the County's Floodplain Management program and to
acknowledge that this report has been submitted for action by CRS and is available for public
review.
BACKGROUND: As part of ongoing floodplain management efforts, Orange County is a
participant in the CRS program. This program provides potential savings to local residents on
flood insurance premiums through the County's adherence to certain programmatic
requirements and guidelines.
As part of participation within this program, the County is required to demonstrate those
program `activities' the County are engaging in to satisfy CRS requirements, including:
i. The maintenance of databases on properties.within the floodplain,
ii. Restricting development within identified flood prone areas,
iii. Public outreach and education,
iv. The maintenance of elevation certificates for flood prone property, and
v. Requiring the incorporation of flood hazard mitigation techniques when building
structures.
Staff has recently completed an annual re-certification package, which can be found at:
http://www.co.orange.nc.us/planning/floodplain information.asp
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Planning staff has determined that continued floodplain management
efforts, including participation within the CRS program, will not create additional workload
demands for staff or require the allocation of additional funds for the Department.
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RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board:
1. Acknowledge the receipt of this update,
2. Acknowledge the document has been submitted to the CRS as required for processing,
and
3. Inform the general public that the recertification report as well as other valuable floodplain
management and hazard mitigation planning documents are available for review on the
Orange County website at:
a. CRS Annual Recertification submittal:
http:l/www.co.orange.nc.us/planning/floodplain information asp
b. Hazard Mitigation Plan:
http://www.co.orange.nc.us/planning/hazardmitigation asp.
c. Flood regulations contained within the adopted Unified Development
Ordinance: http://www.co.orange.nc.us/planning/Ordinances.asp.