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City Commission Meeting August 27, 2007 Page 5 B. Ordinance 07-1221 - Revisions to City Code, Chapter 46, Floods The City Clerk read Ordinance 07-1221 by title as follows: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA, SPECIFICALLY AMENDING CHAPTER 46 FLOODS, ARTICLE I, SEC. 46-1, DEFINITIONS; SEC. 46-8, BASIS FOR ESTABLISHING AREAS OF SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD; ADOPTION OF FLOOD HAZARD MAPS; ARTICLE II, SEC. 46-38, APPLICATION FOR DEVELOPMEN PERMIT; SEC. 46-39, DUTIES OF CITY ENGINEER; ARTICLE III, SEC. 46-61, GENERAL STANDARDS; SEC. 46-62, SPECIFIC STANDARDS, SEC. 46-63, STANDARDS FOR STREAMS WITHOUT ESTABLISHED BASE FLOOD ELEVATION OR FLOODWAY; SEC. 46-64, STANDARDS FOR SUBDIVISION PROPOSALS; SEC. 46-65, STANDARDS FOR AREAS OF SHALLOW FLOODING; CREATING ARTICLE IH, SEC. 46-66, SPECIFIC STANDARDS FOR A ZONES WITHOUT BASE FLOOD ELEVATIONS AND REGULATORY FLOODWAYS; TO CORRECT GLITCHES AND MAKE MISCELLANEOUS ADJUSTMENTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, CONFLICTS, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE." The City Manger introduced Dr. Kelly Hans Brock, the new City Engineer, who gave the staff presentation. Staff Presentation: Ordinance 07-1221 revises City Code Chapter 46, Floods, which needs to be updated in order to meet current Federal regulations (FEMA). These regulations must meet or exceed federal standards in order to participate in the National Flood Insurance Program. The Chapter has been revised to reflect the following: • The Addition, deletion, and revision of several definitions to provide additional guidance and reflect current standards and regulations • The official adoption of the updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and Flood Insurance Study (FIS), effective September 28, 2007 • The Modification of permit requirements for applications for development permits • The clarification and addition of duties of the Floodplain Administrator (City Engineer) with respect to regulations, record keeping, and interagency communication • The revision and addition of general standards to clarify permitting requirements and regulations regarding modifications to non -conforming structures • The revision and addition of specific standards for AE and AH Zones (areas where flood elevation data is known) to clarify language, provide general drainage design guidance, add guidance for elevating buildings, and provide regulations for manufactured homes and recreational vehicles • The revision and addition of standards for areas located near streams that do not have flood elevation data or established regulatory floodways