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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: October 2, 2012
Action Agenda
Item No. 5-f
SUBJECT: Floodplain Management Planning Activities within the County
DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No
ATTACHMENTS: INFORMATION CONTACT:
1. Community Rating System Re-certification Michael Harvey, Planner III, 245-2597
Form — Community Data Craig Benedict, Director, 245-2585
2. Community Rating System Re-certification
Form — Community Activities
PURPOSE: To receive information on the completion of an annual report to the Community
Rating Service (CRS) regarding the County's Floodplain Management Program.
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 of this date the County has a CRS rating of 8, allowing for a 10% reduction in the typical
floodplain insurance premiums for local residents.
As part of participation within this program, the County is required to, on an annual basis,
complete various documents demonstrating compliance with those program `activities' the
County has voluntarily selected to engage in as part of floodplain management efforts. These
activities include:
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 completed the 2012 annual re-certification package, which can be found at:
http://www.orangecountync.gov/planning/floodplain information.asp
As part of this item staff is asking that:
1. The BOCC acknowledge:
a. The receipt of this update, and
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b. The document has been submitted to the CRS for processing as required.
2. The BOCC 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://www.oranqecountvnc.qov/planninq/floodplain information.asp
b. Flood regulations contained within the adopted Unified Development
Ordinance: http://www.oranqecountvnc.qov/planninq/Ordinances.asp.
c. Floodplain Management and Hazard Mitigation Plan:
http://www.oranqeoranqenc.qov/planninq/hazardmitiqation.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.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board receive this information,
acknowledge the recertification package has been submitted to CRS for processing, and inform
the general public the recertification package as well as other pertinent floodplain mitigation
documents are available for review.
Attachment 1 OMB No. 1660-0022 Expires September 30,2013
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COMMUNITY RATING SYSTEM ANNUAL RECERTIFICATION
Section 1 - Community Data:
If there are any changes or corrections to the information in this section, please line out the old
item and write in the correction.
Community: Orange County State: NC NFIP Number: 370342
Recertification Date: 10/01/2012
Chief Executive Officer:
Name: Mr. Frank Clifton Title: County Manager
Address: P.O. Box 8181, Hillsborough, NC 27278
CRS Coordinator:
Name: Mr. Glenn Bowles Title: Planner II
Address: 131 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC 27278
Coordinator's Phone: (919) 245-2577 Fax:
e-mail address : gbowles@co.orange.nc.us
We are maintaining, to the best of my knowledge and belief, in force all flood insurance
policies that have been required of us as a condition of federal financial assistance for
insurable buildings owned by us and located in the Special Flood Hazard Area shown
on our Flood Insurance Rate Map.
Section 2 — Certification:
I hereby certify that this community is continuing to implement the activities noted below
as credited under the Community Rating System and described in our original application
and subsequent modifications.
Signed: Date:
Mr. Frank Clifton, County Manager
ACTIVITY WORKSHEET AW-214-1 EDITION: 2007
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Attachment 2 OMB No. 1660-0022 F�rpires September 30,2013
COMMUNITY RATING SYSTEM ANNUAL RECERTIFICATION
Section 3 - Community Activities:
Your community has been verified as currently receiving CRS credit for the following activities.
If your community is still implementing the listed activities, the CRS Coordinator should confirm
by placing his/her initials in the blank. Some activities require documentation to be returned
with the Annual Recertification form. (The numbers to the left of each statement refer to
activity numbers as outlined in the CRS Coordinator's Manuan
�310: We are maintaining Elevation Certificates on all new and substantially improved
buildings in our Special Flood Hazard Area.
t/310: We have issued O (insert number) permits for new construction and substantial
improvements in the Special Flood Hazard Area in the last year.
�_ 310: Attached are 5 Elevation Certificates for new or substantially improved structures that
have been completed in the last year.
1/320: We are providing Flood Insurance Rate Map information upon request and
information on the flood insurance purchase requirement. This service is ,
publicized to local lenders, real estate agents and insurance agents
annually and we maintain a log, letters or other records of this service.
�330: Attached is a copy of this year's annual outreach project to the community and to
residents in the SFHA.
t/330: Our additional outreach project(s) continues on an annual basis.
�/340: People looking to purchase floodprone property are being advised of the flood
hazard through our credited hazard disclosure measures.
� 350: Our public library continues to maintain flood protection materials.
✓50: We continue to provide current floodplain information on our community website.
r/410: The State of North Carolina continues to be a Cooperating Technical Partner with
FEMA.
t�420: We continue to preserve our open space in the floodplain.
�30: We continue to enforce the floodplain management provisions of our zoning,
subdivision and building code ordinances. �_ Initial here if you have amended
your floodplain regulations. Attach a copy of the amendment.]
1i 440: We continue to update our mapping data base and utilize it for regulatory purposes.
r/ 450: We continue to enforce regulations for soil and erosion control.
ACTIVITY WORKSHEET AW-214-2 EDITION: 2007
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OMB No. 1660-0022 Expires September 30,2013
COMMUNITY RATING SYSTEM ANNUAL RECERTIFICATION
✓502:We currently have_� repetitive loss properties and send our notice to
properties in the repetitive loss areas.
1�503: Attached is a copy of this year's outreach project which discusses property
protection, flood insurance and sources of financial assistance for property
protection to all residents in our repetitive loss area(s).
✓510: Attached is a copy of the required annual progress report for our adopted Floodplain
Management Hazard Mitigation Plan.
r/520: We continue to maintain as open space the lots where buildings were acquired or
relocated out of the floodplain.
�540: We continue to enforce regulations to prohibit dumping in the drainage system.
ACTIVITY WORKSHEET AW-214-3 EDITION: 2007
08:44 09/12/2012
C612-00562 R Y BI COMBO 1029 A 05/08/2012 ISSUED 1010 MOUNTAIN CREEK RD OCPL ID 05/02/2012
C812-00662 R Y BI COMBO 1034 A 05/23/2012 CofO 8220 MORROW MILL RD OCPL ID 05/23/2012
C812-00750 R Y BI COMBO 1045 A 06/11/2012 CofO 3219 FORRESTER BEND RD OCPL ID 06/11/2012
CB12-00803 R Y BI COMBO 1039 A 06/19/2012 ISSUED 5424 VALINDA DR OCPL ID 06/19/2012
CB12-00835 R Y BI COMBO 1034 A 06/26/2012 CofO 6507 HARMONY CHURCH RD OCPL ID 06/26/2012
C612-00837 R Y BI COMBO 1045 A 06/26/2012 ISSUED 7814 HAWTHORNE DR OCPL ID 06/26/2012
C612-00844 R Y BI COMBO 1039 A 06/27/2012 ISSUED 5006 PINEY CREEK LN OCPL ID 06/27/2012
C612-00867 R Y BI COMBO 1029 A 07/05/2012 ISSUED 4394 HOLLOW OAKS DR OCPL ID 07/03/2012
CB12-00869 R Y BI COMBO 1030 A 07/06/2012 ISSUED 2400 HOLLIS WAY OCPL ID 07/03/2012
C612-00902 R Y BI COMBO 1039 A 07/11/2012 ISSUED 1800 WILDCAT CREEK RD OCPL ID 07/11/2012
C612-00975 R Y BI COMBO 1039 A 07/26/2012 ISSUED 1401 CATES HICKORY HILL LN OCPL ID 07/26/2012
C812-01001 R Y BI COMBO 1039 A 08/01/2012 CofO 6010 UNION GROVE CHURCH RD ID 08/01/2012
OCPL
C612-01073 R Y BI COMBO 1032 A 08/15/2012 ISSUED 2011 DIMMOCKS MILL RD OCPL ID 08/14/2012
CB12-01094 R Y BI COMBO 1033 A 08/21/2012 ISSUED 3819 HUNT RD OCPL ID 08/21/2012
C612-01099 R Y BI COMBO 1034 A 08/22/2012 CofO 2326 MILLIKAN RD OCPL ID 08/22/2012
C812-01128 R Y BI COMBO 1029 A 08/30/2012 PENDING ID O8/30/2012
Total Rows:62
Sub Type Code (# of Elevation Determinations Performed)
1006 = Commercial (2)
1012 = Efficiency Unit (1)
1029 = Residential One Family Dwelling (6)
1030 = Residential Accessory Structure (2)
1031 = Residential Addition (9)
1032 = Residential Alteration (3)
1033 = Residential Removal (1)
1034 = Residential Electrical (9)
1035 = Residential Repair (1)
1039 = Residential Mechanical (24)
1042 = Single Wide Replacement Manufactured Home (1)
1045 = Residential Plumbing (4)
62 total elevation determinations were conducted for properties with some level of
floodplain involvement. No permit was issued for an improvement in the floodplain. �,
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Elevation Determinations October 1, 2011 to September 12, 2012 08:44 09/12/2012
Number R/O Apr Type Sub Type Lev Date Status Location Type_Gat Entered
Date
CB11-01228 R Y BI COM1B0 1039 A 10/05/2011 CofO 1010 LAKEVIEW DR OCPL ID 10/05/2011
CB11-01293 R Y BI COMBO 1045 A 10/14/2011 CofO 5601 BRISBANE DR OCPL ID 10/14/2011
CB11-01312 R Y BI COMBO 1031 A 10/18/2011 PENDING 2405 LONDON LN OCPL ID 10/18/2011
CB11-01327 R Y BI COMBO 1039 A 10/20/2011 CofO 1800 WILDCAT CREEK RD OCPL ID 10/20/2011
CB11-01340 R Y BI COMBO 1006 A 10/24/2011 CofO 4304 NC 54 W OCPL ID 10/24/2011
C611-01386 R Y BI COMBO 1035 A 11/04/2011 CofO 1919 DOE RUN RD OCPL ID 11/01/2011
CB11-01404 R Y BI COMBO 1034 A 11/07/2011 CofO 605 BOWDEN RD OCPL ID 11/07/2011
CB11-01407 R Y BI COMBO 1039 A 11/07/2011 CofO 1604 MT CARMEL CHURCH RD OCPL ID 11/07/2011
CB11-01477 R Y BI COMBO 1039 A 11/18/2011 CofO 4304 ARROWHEAD TRL OCPL ID 11/18/2011
CB11-01511 R Y BI COMBO 1034 A 12/01/2011 CofO 318 CRAWFORD RD OCPL ID 12/01/2011
CB11-01529 R Y BI COMBO 1045 A 12/06/2011 CofO 801 CREEKSTONE DR OCPL ID 12/06/2011
CB11-01531 R Y BI COMBO 1039 A 12/07/2011 ISSUED 5500 NC 86 S OCPL ID 12/07/2011
CB11-01540 R Y BI COMBO 1039 A 12/08/2011 CofO 4420 OAK GROVE CHURCH RD ID 12/08/2011
OCPL
C811-01550 R Y BI COMBO 1031 A 12/09/2011 CofO 9529 HESTER RD OCPL ID 12/09/2011
C611-01555 R Y BI COMBO 1032 A 12/12/2011 CofO 1834 BUSITY COOK RD OCPL ID 12/12/2011
C611-01575 R Y BI COMBO 1039 A 12/15/2011 CofO 5619 COMMUNITY DR OCPL ID 12/15/2011
CB11-01576 R Y BI COMBO 1039 A 12/15/2011 CofO 7810 HAWTHORNE DR OCPL ID 12/15/2011
C611-01617 R Y BI COMBO 1029 A 12/30/2011 EXPIRED 5621 COMMUNITY DR OCPL ID 12/29/2011
C611-01619 R Y BI COMBO 1031 A 12/30/2011 ISSUED 6414 MIMOSA DR OCPL ID , 12/30/2011
C611-01621 R Y BI COMBO 1039 A 12/30/2011 CofO 2005 JONES FERRY RD OCPL ID 12/30/2011
CB12-00009 R Y BI COMBO 1039 A 01/04/2012 CofO 2308 JONQUIL TRL OCPL ID 01/04/2012
C612-00065 R Y BI COMBO 1039 A 01/17/2012 CofO 5611 MT SINAI RD OCPL ID 01/17/2012
C612-00088 R Y BI COMBO 1034 A 01/19/2012 CofO 5705 CASCADE DR OCPL ID 01/19/2012
C612-00103 R Y BI COMBO 1039 A 01/20/2012 CofO 5409 BOBCAT RD OCPL ID 01/20/2012
C812-00108 R Y BI COMBO 1031 A 01/23/2012 CofO 1834 BUSITY COOK RD OCPL ID 01/20/2012
C612-00126 R Y BI COMBO 1039 A 01/26/2012 CofO 901 PHILS CREEK RD OCPL ID 01/26/2012
CB12-00136 R Y BI COMBO 1031 A 01/30/2012 CofO 5728 CHAMBERS CT OCPL ID 01/27/2012
CB12-00148 R Y BI COMBO 1006 A 01/31/2012 CofO 5214 HOMER RUFFiN RD OCPL ID 01/31/2012
CB12-00154 R Y BI COMBO 1031 A 02/01/2012 ISSUED 4618 HUNT RD OCPL ID 02/01/2012
CB12-00158 R Y BI COMBO 1039 A 02/01/2012 CLOSED 5409 BOBCAT RD OCPL ID 02/01/2012
CB12-00211 R Y BI COMBO 1039 A 02/13/2012 CofO 718 OCTOBER WOODS RD OCPL ID 02/13/2012
CB12-00257 R Y BI COMBO 1034 A 02/21/2012 CofO 5302 OAK GROVE CHURCH RD ID 02/21/2012
OCPL
C812-00244 R Y BI COMBO 1039 A 02/23/2012 CofO 108 CRYSTAL SPRINGS CT OCPL ID 02/17/2012
CB12-00362 R Y BI COMBO 1031 A 03/19/2012 ISSUED 3121 RIPPY LN OCPL ID 03/19/2012
CB12-00381 R Y BI COMBO 1034 A 03/22/2012 CofO 4703 TIMBERWOOD TRL OCPL ID 03/22/2012
C812-00402 R Y BI COMBO 1012 A 03/26/2012 ISSUED 2602 SCHLEY RD OCPL ID 03/26/2012
C612-00421 R Y BI COMBO 1029 A 03/29/2012 ISSUED 706 LAWRENCE RD OCPL ID 03/29/2012
CB12-00451 R Y BI COMBO 1039 A 04/09/2012 ISSUED 6030 LAWS FARM RD OCPL ID 04/09/2012
CB12-00470 R Y BI COMBO 1032 A 04/12/2012 ISSUED 5839 KIGER RD OCPL ID 04/12/2012
CB12-00473 R Y BI COMBO 1042 A 04/13/2012 CofO 4230 CARR STORE RD OCPL ID 04/13/2012
CB12-00507 R Y BI COMBO 1031 A 04/19/2012 ISSUED 7121 NEW LIGHT TRL OCPL ID 04/19/2012
CB12-00510 R Y BI COMBO 1029 A 04/23/2012 ISSUED 921 SHOREFRONT LN OCPL ID 04/20/2012
CB12-00539 R Y BI COMBO 1039 A 04/30/2012 CofO 809 OLD GREENSBORO RD OCPL ID 04/30/2012
CB12-00545 R Y BI COMBO 1031 A 05/01/2012 ISSUED 4619 BROCK DR OCPL ID 04/30/2012
CB12-00546 R Y BI COMBO 1030 A 05/01/2012 CofO 4613 BROCK DR OCPL ID 04/30/2012
CB12-00564 R Y BI_COMBO 1039 A 05/03/2012 CofO 8317 MORROW MILL RD OCPL ID 05/03/2012 �
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Telephone and Walk-in Log from Floodplain Inquiries
19-Oct 12:00 X general inquiry Bill Poole Road AE yes gave him a flood map of the lot
31-Oct 10:38 email HUD certification PIN 9845405022&9844493706 X na emailed letter
Year Date Time Phone Walk Subject Address FIRM Insurance Result
2012 Call In Zone Reminder letter/email
23-Jan 9:32 email HUD certification 221 North Graham Street X na emailed letter
24-Jan 1:00 x Hillsborough inquiry Jack Jordan--realtor X yes emailed flood map
25-Jan 2:30 General Inquiry PIN 9749661530--Kalsher AE yes emailed flood map
14-Feb 4:32 email HUD certification 610 Harper Road X na emailed letter
17-Feb 1:00 x question to NCEM Milton Carpenter Orange-Alamance Co.line
17-Feb 2:00 x The Trails Subdivision Francine AE yes answered her question
20-Feb 1:30 x General Inquiry Jack Jordan-PIN 9852558416 AE yes emailed flood map
23-Feb 4:00 x General inquiry Michelle Myers PIN 9881187348 AE yes answered her question
02-Mar 4:30 x state re-mapping program Richard Kinney AE yes Status of program--no new maps
19-Mar 4:10 x Orange Alamance line 9728068128 AE yes emailed flood map
29-Mar 4:15 x Floodplain insurance 907 Emory AE yes answered her question
12-Apr 3:00 x Orange Alamance line Elizabeth Hilborn AE yes emailed flood map
21-May 12:30 x Lodges at CH crossing Damascus Church @ S.Price AE na discussed design of bridge
22-May 2:00 x Orange Alamance line 9728163122 AE yes emailed flood map
05-Jun 10:30 x Haw River Canoe Access Old Greensboro Road @ Haw River AE na discussed permit requirements
06-Jun 10:11 email solutions to flood problem 503 Brandywine AE yes email response
11-Jun 10:30 x 1717 Riverside E.C. 1717 Riverside Drive AE yes mailed copy of E.C.
02-Jul 10:20 x where is the floodplain? 601 Kensington Drive AE yes
18-Jul 9:00 x response to letter Kim Millar AE yes emailed map
19-Jul 10:00 x follow up Kim Millar AE yes She will follow up with insurance
24-Jul 1:30 x where is the floodplain? 314 Glendale AE yes directed them to Town of Chapel hill
23 24-Jul 4:15 x Is property in floodplain? Bob Kepner X yes emailed map
27-Jul 4:00 Is property in floodplain? Kim Bennett X emailed map
08-Aug 3:40 x Hilisborough inquiry Tom King AE na discussed floodplain issue
13-Aug 3:45 email HUD certification 202 Lexes Trail X na emailed letter
28-Aug 3:30 X elevation certificate 106 Woodmark AE yes referred to Chapel Hill
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ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING & INSPECTIONS DEPARTMENT
Craig N. Benedict, AICP, Director
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Current Planning 131 West Margaret Lane
(919) 245-2575 � � P O Box 8181
(919) 644-3002 (FAx) Hillsborough,
orangecountync.gov �<<� �a�����" North Carolina, 27278
July 8, 2012
To Flood Insurance Policy Holders in Orange County:
As part of our ongoing floodplain management efforts, Orange County is a
participant in the Community Rating System (CRS) program. CRS is a voluntary
incentive program that is part of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
The program recognizes and encourages community floodplain management
activities that exceed the minimum NFIP requirements and can provide potential
savings to county residents on their flood insurance premiums.
As you may already be aware, on December 13, 2011 the NFIP, on the behalf of
FEMA, awarded Orange County a CRS score of eight (8). As a result, flood
insurance premium rates are discounted to reflect the reduced flood risk resulting
from the community actions meeting the three goals of the CRS to:
1. Reduce flood losses,
2. Facilitate accurate insurance rating, and
3. Promote the awareness of flood insurance.
Effective October 1, 2011 all existing flood insurance premiums for structures
located within a floodplain are subject to a ten (10) percent discount. Any new
flood insurance premiums written for existing structures within the floodplain are
also subject to the ten (10) percent discount.
You may want to discuss this matter with your private homeowner's insurance
agent. If we can be of further assistance on this matter, please do not hesitate to
contact me by telephone at 919 245 2577 or by email at
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Very truly yours,
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Glenn Bowles, AICP
Certified Floodplain Manager
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ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING & INSPECTIONS DEPARTMENT
Craig N. Benedict, AICP, Director
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Current Planning 131 West Margaret Lane
(919) 245-2575 17 5z P O Box 8181
(919) 644-3002 (FAx) Hillsborough,
orangecountync.gov ��'°r�� �ati��°`° North Carolina, 27278
July 10, 2012
To whom it may concern:
As you may already be aware, Orange County has been a member of the National Flood
Insurance Program (NFIP) since 1976. Our original Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM)
became effective on March 16, 1981. The latest FIRM became effective on February 2,
2007.
In accordance with our responsibilities as a member of the National Flood Insurance
Program, Orange County has adopted its own Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance.
The Ordinance has undergone several refinements since first adopted in March 1981.
In April 2009, the flood damage prevention ordinance was transferred into the Zoning
Ordinance and the FIRMs establish the basis for the Special Flood Hazard Area Zoning
Overlay Districts that are now in effect. In April 2011, these same standards were
incorporated into the new Unified Development Ordinance.
This letter is being sent as a courtesy to remind you of the service the Planning
Department provides, upon request, to provide electronic versions of the official FIRM for
any parcel or group of parcels within Orange County. Data available includes the
following items:
1. Base Flood Elevations,
2. 500-year floodplain maps,
3. Archived 1981 FIRMs,
4. Cross section elevations at selected locations,
5. Parcellines,
6. Zoning and watershed overlay designation,
7. Five and ten foot topographic contour lines,
8. Location of any structure,
9. Any FIRM adjustment approved through the LOMA or LOMR process, and
10. Elevation Certificates for certain parcels.
If you are in need of such data, please feel free to contact me by telephone at 919 245
2577 or by email at qbowles c(�.co.oranqe.nc.us.
Sincerely,
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Glenn Bowles, AICP
Certified Floodplain Manager