Baldwin County, Alabama
File #: 19-0816    Version: 1
Agenda section: Consent Status: Passed
File created: 2/26/2019 Meeting type: Baldwin County Commission Regular
On agenda: 3/6/2019 Final action: 3/6/2019
Agenda item title: Amendments to the Baldwin County Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance
Attachments: 1. BC Flood Damage Prevention Ord (9 7 2010) (3), 2. FINAL - Damage Prev Ord (Coastal)_rev20181115(r2)

Meeting Type:   BCC Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:  3/6/2019

Item Status:   New

From: Mike Howell, CBO, CFM

Submitted by:  Kim Nelson, Office Administrator, CFM

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ITEM TITLE

Title

Amendments to the Baldwin County Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance

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STAFF RECOMMENDATION

Recommendation

Adopt the amended Baldwin County Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance which includes the new Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM), that will become effective April 19, 2019.

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BACKGROUND INFORMATION

 

Previous Commission action/date:  N/A

 

Background:

 

The Baldwin County Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance was last updated September 7, 2010.  Baldwin County has received the new Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) maps, that will become effective on April 19, 2019, makes it necessary to amend and update the current Baldwin County Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance which will become effective April 19, 2019.

 

A notice of the proposed changes was published in all Gulf Coast Media newspapers for a period of 4 weeks.  A public hearing was held on February 27, 2019, to hear comments for or against amendments. 

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT

 

Total cost of recommendation:  $2,808.00

 

Budget line item(s) to be used:  52710-5253

 

If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding?  N/A

 

 

LEGAL IMPACT

Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents? 

N/A

 

Reviewed/approved by:  N/A

 

Additional comments:  N/A

 

 

ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS

 

Is advertising required for this recommendation?  Yes

 

If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: Forthcoming from staff.

 

 

FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION

 

For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up:  N/A

 

Individual(s) responsible for follow up:  Chairman to sign original Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance; Bay Minette Administration staff to upload to BCC Portal; Kim Nelson to upload amended document to interoffice portal, distribute copies to each office for staff and general public.  Mike Howell to notify State NFIP Coordinator of final adoption.

 

Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed):  Email signed document to: Mike Howell, Building Official, Kim Nelson, Office Administrator

 

Additional instructions/notes:  N/A