HomeMy WebLinkAboutord1990-093WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL
SUBJECT.-
Frne►- $en.cr amendment to Chapter 17, Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance
ATTACHMENTS:
Chapter 17.04.050 as amended.
SUMMARY STATEMENT.•
NO. 90 -316
Public Hearing Needed? Yes/ / No/ /
This emergency ordinance is to avoid having a lapse in insurance before the adoption of the regular
Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has provided additional flood insurance maps which
must be adopted for our Federal Flood Insurance Program to remain in effect
ORIGINATOR'S RECOMMENDED ACTION.•
Recommended Approval
COMMITTEE ACTION (including dates):
COUNCIL ACTION (including dates):
9 -25 -90 Passed 7 -0
Related File Numbers.
Ordinance or Resolution Number: 0 90 -93 WfIATCOM
flood.ord 9/19/90
SPONSORED BY: Consent
PROPOSED BY: Eng.
INTRODUCTION DATE: 9 -25 -90
1 EMERGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 90 -93
2 AMENDING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE, CHAPTER 17 ENTITLED
3 "FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION" FOR THE PURPOSE OF
4 INCORPORATING NEW FEDERAL FLOOD MAPS AS REQUIRED
5 BY THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM
6 WHEREAS, in 1977, Whatcom County enacted a flood damage prevention
7 ordinance pursuant to federal requirements for community participation in the National
8 Flood Insurance Program; and
9 WHEREAS, in 1987, Whatcom County amended said ordinance in accordance
10 with mandatory federal guidelines; and
11 WHEREAS, at the time of its enactment and amendment, the Ordinance was in
12 compliance with mandatory federal guidelines under the National Flood Insurance
13 Program for local flood damage prevention legislation; and
14 WHEREAS, the federal government is adopting an additional flood insurance
15 rate map, including accompanying report dated September 28, 1990; and
16 WHEREAS, participation in the National Flood Insurance Program provides a
17 direct benefit to the community by malting flood insurance available at reasonable cost
18 and participation in the National Flood Insurance program is a prerequisite for the use
19 of federal funds for projects in the flood plain.
20 WHEREAS, unless this ordinance is effective on September 28, 1990, the Federal
21 Government will terminate the authority to approve Veteran's Administration loans,
22 Federal Housing Authority loans, and Farmer's Home Administration. This ordinance
23 requires a hearing; there is not enough time between now and September 28 to schedule
24 a public hearing.
25 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that
26 Whatcom County Code, Chapter 17.04.050 be amended as follows:
27 17.04.050 Basis for establishing_ areas of special flood hazard. The areas of
28 special flood hazard identified by the Federal Insurance Administration are contained in
29 a scientific and engineering report entitled 'The Flood Insurance Study for the County of
30 Whatcom, Washington" (effective date Sept. 30, 1977). The accompanying Flood
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1 Insurance Rate Maps, dated Sept. 30, 1977 and Sept. 28. 1990 including accompanying
2 reports and any subsequent amendments made by the Federal Emergency Management
3 Agency, are adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this title. The flood
4 insurance study is on file at the Department of Public Works. (Ord. dated 9./23/77 Sec.
5 3.2).
6 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED THAT:
7 1. Unless specifically amended by this ordinance, all other
8 provisions of the flood damage prevention ordinance,
9 Chapter 17, shall remain the same.
10 2. The Council finds the public health, safety and general
11 welfare are promoted by the above change.
12 3. Adjudication of invalidity of any of the sections, clauses, or
13 provisions of this Ordinance shall not affect or impair the
14 validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any part thereof other
15 than the part so declared to be invalid.
16 ADOPTED this 25th day of Sept• , 1990.
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18 ATTEST:
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20 Ramona Reeves, Cou it Clerk
21 APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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23 Civil Deputy Prosecutor
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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOI&SOUNTV WASHINGTON
(Approved () Denied
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Shirley Van Aanten, ecutive
Date:
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