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Introduction of Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal Code by Repealing Current Chapter XX (Floodplain Management) in Its Entirety and Adopting a New Chapter XX (Floodplain Management) to Implement the City of Alameda General Plan and the Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Plan and Make Other Technical Amendments.
No further environmental review is required under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15162 and 15163. (Public Works 31041520)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Jennifer Ott, City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In furtherance of General Plan Safety Element policies, to conform with the California Building Standards Code (CBC) and comply with National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and Community Rating Service (CRS) requirements, staff drafted a comprehensive revision of the floodplain management ordinance. This public hearing provides an opportunity for City Council and the public to review the proposed ordinance changes. The updated ordinance is based on a model ordinance language provided by the State Department of Water Resources and while the ordinance is a complete re-write, the primary changes from the current ordinance include:
a) Incorporating by reference the flood protection requirements of the CBC
b) Tracking substantial improvements over a five-year period
c) Requiring a non-conversion agreement for certain enclosed storage areas below an elevated structure
Staff recommends that City Council conduct a public hearing and introduce the ordinance for adoption.
BACKGROUND
The City of Alameda (City) General Plan Safety Element identifies implementation policy SN-11 to "Continue the City's participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)" which provides insurance and federal disaster assistance in the event of floods within the City. The program is administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and fills a ma...
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