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Public Hearing for an Ordinance Text Amendment - Land Development Ordinance Amendment to Sections 30-12-2 (Flood Damage Prevention), 30-4-26 (Permits and Certificates), 30-13-3 (Minimum Building Area), and Article 15 (Definitions) Related to Changes Being Made to the Flood Damage Prevention Regulations
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Council Priority: Maintain Infrastructure and Provide Sustainable Growth Opportunities / Promote Public Safety & Reduce Crime
Department: Water Resources
Council District: All
Public Hearing: Yes
Advertising Date/By: January 7, 2021 and January 14, 2021/City Clerk
Contact 1 and Phone: Michael Borchers, 373-2494
Contact 2 and Phone: Virginia Spillman, 373-3260
PURPOSE:
The proposed amendments to the City of Greensboro's Flood Damage Prevention Regulations is an effort to stay current with the latest National Flood Insurance Program's (NFIP) changes and to make our community more resilient against flood hazard damages. The last revision to our Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance was back in 2007. The City Council is required to hold a public hearing on this amendment before considering its approval.
BACKGROUND:
The proposed changes to the City of Greensboro Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance (Section 30-12-2) are mostly minor in nature and based on the NFIP model ordinance.
There are two items that are the most significant changes in the ordinance and that we strongly recommend adopting since it will have a positive impact to our community. The changes will do the following:
1) Increase the elevation of the structures in the flood hazard area from one foot to two feet of freeboard; and
2) Decrease the threshold of substantial damage and substantial improvement from 50% to 49%.
These proposed changes are being made to increase points towards the Community Rating System (CRS) and will allow the City to become a Class 7 CRS Community. By doing so, people within Greensboro will receive additional discounts on their flood insurance premiums an...
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