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| City Council Meeting - FINAL |
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Consideration and Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-32 and Ordinance No. 2024-20: A resolution of the Flagstaff City Council declaring as a public record that certain document filed with the City Clerk and entitled "2024 Revisions to Floodplain Regulations" and an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Flagstaff, amending the Flagstaff City Code, Title 12 Floodplains, Chapter 12-01 Flood Plain Regulations, by adopting by reference that certain document entitled "2024 Revisions to Floodplain Regulations"; providing for penalties, repeal of conflicting ordinances, severability, and establishing an effective date
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| STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION: |
- Adopt Resolution No. 2024-32
- Read Ordinance No. 2024-20 by title only for the final time
- City Clerk reads Ordinance No. 2024-20 by title only for the final time
- Adopt Ordinance No. 2024-20
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| Executive Summary: |
| Chapter 12-01 of City Code is titled "Flood Plain Regulations" and provides a comprehensive list of development regulations for FEMA special flood hazard areas (SFHAs). This chapter is required by FEMA for all communities but is up to the community to write and maintain. The current revision of Chapter 12-01 is from 2011 and includes terms and definitions that are outdated. The purpose of this revision is to bring the City of Flagstaff's code up to compliance with the current definitions that FEMA uses in 2024. This revision has no policy implications, no changes in regulations, and no fiscal impact. This update is required by FEMA as part of our Community Rating Service (CRS) rating of 5, which provides a 25% discount to federally-backed flood insurance policies. |
| Financial Impact: |
| There is no financial impact of this revision. |
| Policy Impact: |
| There is no policy impact of this revision, the revision will update terms and definitions to current FEMA standards. |
| Previous Council Decision or Community Discussion: |
| None |
| Options and Alternatives to Recommended Action: |
| The alternative is to not move forward with this minor revisions, due to current CRS standards this will disqualify the City of Flagstaff as a Class 5 community under FEMA forfeiting our 25% National Flood Insurance Policy discount. |
| Background and History: |
| The Flagstaff community is currently a Class 5 CRS community, providing a 25% discount on National Flood Insurance Policy claims. The City receives this designation through an annual routine audit, and a five-year extensive audit, of flood risk mitigations, actions, and regulations. Chapter 12-01 of City Code provides the majority of the FEMA special flood hazard area (SFHA) regulations for new and existing development in FEMA recognized floodplains and floodways. In the 2019 audit of the City's CRS program there was a recommendation to update Chapter 12-01 to be consistent with current terms and definitions of FEMA. This recommendation became a requirement to remain a Class 5 community in 2021 when the FEMA CRS Handbook was updated. This new requirement was communicated to Stormwater staff in January of this year by our State FEMA regulatory representative (Arizona Department of Water Resources). Stormwater staff consulted with Legal in February and March of this year and are bringing the minor changes required to Council to update Chapter 12-01 to be consistent with FEMA. |
| Connection to PBB Priorities and Objectives: |
Priority Based Budget Key Community Priorities and Objectives
Safe & Healthy Community: Ensure the built environment is safe through the use of consistent standards, rules & regulations, & land use practices |
| Connection to Regional Plan: |
Regional Plan
Goal WR.5: Manage watersheds and stormwater to address flooding concerns, water quality, environmental protections, and rainwater harvesting.
Goal T.21: Improve transportation safety and efficiency for all modes. |
| Connection to Carbon Neutrality Plan: |
| This minor revision has no substantial nexus with the Carbon Neutrality Plan |
| Connection to 10-Year Housing Plan: |
| This minor revision has no substantial nexus with the 10-Year Housing Plan |
| Connection to Division Specific Plan: |
| This supports both the 2025 Water Services Division Plan and the 2028 Stormwater Section Plan |
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