Close to 800 homes could have property newly classified in flood plain
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Polk said the flood plain grew mainly in areas that are regularly impacted by high water following heavy rains in places such as Dinsmore Slew in
The flood plain grew on the properties of about a dozen homes on
In contrast, the subdivision off Sherwood Oaks Southwest benefited from the map change.
Terry said a landowner can protest a change that negatively impacts his or her property. This requires an engineer or surveyor to do a survey to support a letter protesting the change to
While the current ordinance is only 125 words, the proposed ordinance is 1,380 words. It will be introduced for a first reading at Monday's
The biggest change in the proposed flood plain management ordinance is a plat of a subdivision that's at least 5 acres or has 50 lots now must show any areas that are in a flood plain.
"Potential buyers would benefit because they would know upfront if they will have to deal with a flood plain," Polk said.
Terry said other ordinances considered said structures worth
"Basically, if a structure went away with no impact on liability, it can be built in a flood plain," Terry said.
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The proposed ordinance also clarifies that the city has the authority to enforce it and levy penalties for violations. The city can issue a stop-work order, terminate utility service, revoke the certificate of occupancy and suspend, revoke or modify the building or development permit.
A person can be fined up to
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