PC R 17-2267 RESOLUTION NO. 17-2267
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT AN
ORDINANCE APPROVING DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT NO.
16-003 AMENDING TITLE 16 REGARDING REGULATIONS FOR
FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT; CITYWIDE
WHEREAS, the City of Arroyo Grande ("City") participates in the National Flood
Insurance Program ("NFIP") pursuant to the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968,(the
"Act"); and
WHEREAS, the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management
Agency ("FEMA") has requested updates to the City's floodplain management
regulations in order to remain in compliance with Code of Federal Regulations, Title 44,
Section 60.3(d); and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has considered Development Code Amendment
16-003 at a duly noticed public hearing on February 21, 2017; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds, after due study, deliberation and public
hearing that the proposed Ordinance will further promote the health, safety and welfare
of the community by ensuring continued eligibility of the NFIP.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of
Arroyo Grande hereby recommends the City Council adopt an Ordinance approving
Development Code Amendment No. 16-003 amending Title 16 of the Arroyo Grande
Municipal Code as attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by this
reference.
On a motion by Commissioner Martin, seconded by Commissioner Schiro and by the
following roll call vote to wit:
AYES: Martin, Schiro, Fowler-Payne, Mack, George
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 21st day of February, 2017.
RESOLUTION NO. 17-2267
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G'4•RGE
CHAIR
ATTEST:
DEBBIE WEICHINGER
SECRETARY TO THE COMMISSION
AS TO CONTENT:
p/ -
TERE A CCLISH
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
EXHIBIT 'A'
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ARROYO GRANDE AMENDING SECTION 16.44.050
OF THE ARROYO GRANDE MUNICIPAL CODE
REGARDING FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
WHEREAS, the. City of Arroyo Grande ("City") participates in the National Flood
Insurance Program ("NFIP") pursuant to the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (the
"Act"); and
WHEREAS, the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management
Agency ("FEMA") has prepared a Flood Insurance Study ("FIS") and has issued a Flood
Insurance Rate Map ("FIRM") identifying the Special Flood Hazard Areas ("SFHAs")
which are located within the City; and
WHEREAS, as a condition of continued eligibility in the NFIP, the City is required to
have floodplain management regulations which meet or exceed the standards of Code
of Federal Regulations, Title 44, Section 60.3(d) ("44 CFR 60.3(d)"); and
WHEREAS, on June 25, 2013, the City adopted Ordinance No. 652 amending its
floodplain management regulations to comply with 44 CFR 60.3(d); and
WHEREAS, this Ordinance further amends the City's floodplain management
regulations in order to comply with themost current NFIP standards.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande
as follows:
SECTION 1. Subsection 16.44.050 E.2. of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code is hereby
amended in its entirety as follows:
The areas of special flood hazard identified by the Federal Insurance Administration
(FIA) of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the Flood Insurance
Study (FIS) dated May 16, 2017 and accompanying Flood Insurance Rate Maps
(FIRMs) and Flood Boundary and Floodway Maps (FBFMs), dated May 16, 2017, and
all subsequent amendments and/or revisions, are adopted by reference and declared to
be a part of this section. These areas are the minimum area of applicability of this
section and may be supplemented by studies for other areas which allow
implementation of this section and which are recommended to the city by the floodplain
administrator. The study, FIRMs and FBFMs are on file at City Hall, 300 East Branch
Street, City of Arroyo Grande, California 93420.
ORDINANCE NO.
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SECTION 2. If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, or clause of
this Ordinance or any part thereof is for any reason held to be unlawful, such decision shall
not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this Ordinance or any part thereof. The
City Council hereby declares that it would have passed each section, subsection,
subdivision, paragraph, sentence, or clause thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or
more section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, or clause be declared
-unconstitutional.
SECTION 3. A summary of this Ordinance shall be published in a newspaper
published and circulated in the City of Arroyo Grande at least five (5) days prior to the
City Council meeting at which the proposed Ordinance is to be adopted. A certified
copy of-the full text of the proposed Ordinance shall be posted in the office of the City
Clerk. Within fifteen (15) days after adoption of the Ordinance, the summary with the
names of those City Council Members voting for and against the Ordinance shall be
published again, and the City Clerk shall post a certified copy of the full text of such
adopted Ordinance.
SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its adoption.
On motion of Council Member , seconded by Council Member , and on the
following roll call vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
The foregoing Ordinance was-adopted this_ day of , 2017.
ORDINANCE NO.
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JIM HILL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
KELLY WETMORE, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
BOB McFALL, INTERIM CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
HEATHER K. WHITHAM, CITY ATTORNEY