07-04 OrdinanceRECORD OF ORDINANCES
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Ordinance No. 07-04
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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 151:
FLOOD CONTROL, OF THE DUBLIN CODIFIED
ORDINANCES REGULATING THE BASIS FOR
ESTABLISHING THE AREA OF FLOOD HAZARD
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, the provisions of Chapter 151: Flood Control of the City of Dublin
Codified Ordinances minimize public and private losses due to flood conditions in
specific areas; and
WHEREAS, revised flood elevation data recently evaluated by the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will become effective March 16, 2004; and
WHEREAS, FEMA and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) require
that legislation adopting these changes be enacted prior to March 16, 2004; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin's continued participation in the National Flood
Insurance Program is contingent upon enactment of legislation that adopts revised
flood elevation data.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Dublin,
State of Ohio, ~ of the elected members concurring:
SECTION 1. That Section 151.04 BASIS FOR ESTABLISHING THE AREA OF
FLOOD HAZARD and Section 151.21 (D) be repealed in its entirety and replaced as
follows:
151.04 BASIS FOR ESTABLISHING THE AREA OF FLOOD HAZARD
The areas of special flood hazard have been identified by the Federal
Emergency Management Agency in scientific and engineering reports
entitled "Flood Insurance Study for Franklin County, Ohio and
Incorporated Areas", dated March 16, 2004, "Flood Insurance Study
for Delaware County, Ohio and Incorporated Areas", dated April 21,
1999 and "Flood Insurance Study for Union County, Ohio and
Incorporated Areas", dated September 27, 1991. These studies with
accompanying Flood Insurance Rate Maps and any revisions thereto
are hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this
Chapter. The Flood Insurance Studies are on file at the Office of the
City Engineer.
151.21 D (D) Manufactured homes and recreational vehicles. The following
standards shall apply to all new and substantially improved manufactured homes not
subject to the manufactured requirements of R.C. § 3733.01, and recreational vehicles.
(1) Manufactured homes shall be anchored in accordance with
§ 151.20(A)(2).
(2) Manufactured homes shall be elevated on a permanent foundation such
that the lowest floor of the manufactured home is at the base flood
elevation.
(3) Recreational vehicles shall:
(a) not be located on sites in special flood hazard areas more than
180 days, or
(b) be licensed and ready for highway use, or
(c) meet the standards of § 151.22(D)(1) and (2).
CITY OF DUBLIN
Office of the City Mana er
5200 Emerald Parkway • Dubin, OH 43017
Phnne• ~i14-410-4400 • Fax: 614-410-4490
Memo
To: Members of the Dublin City Council
From: Jane S. Brautigam, City Manager, '~51~ ` ~,
Date: January 28, 2004 v ^_~C~ ~ J
Initiated By: Paul A. Hammersmith, P.E., Director of Engineering/City Engineer ~
Jay Herskowitz, P.E., Assistant Director of Engineering - Utilities`~~
Re: Ordinance to Amend Chapter 151: Flood Control
Ordinance Number 07-04
Summary:
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Ohio Department o f Natural Resource (ODNR) rules
require that Chapter 151: Flood Control of the City of Dublin Codified Ordinances be revised to reflect the
effective dates of the most current flood plain studies. Additionally, ODNR recommends that minor changes
be made in Section 151.22(D) of Dublin's present flood control ordinance to establish language more
consistent with National Flood Insurance Program Standards. The attached Ordinance for Council
consideration amends Chapter 151: Flood Control accordingly.
Recently, FEMA approved a flood plain study prepared by the consultant firm of Bauer Davidson and
Merchant on behalf of Bob Webb Builders, Inc. As a result of this study, FEMA will issue new Flood
Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) for Franklin County, effective March 16, 2004, reflecting new 100-year base
flood elevations along the entire course of the North Fork Indian Run and at several points along the South
Fork Indian Run. Study results were generated using better topography data than that previously used to study
this area. The new FIRMs will be published in auuer-friendly format that takes advantage of recent aerial
photography depicting current street name and building location information. The new data format will help
facilitate decision-making relative to flood plain determinations. In general, study results show that flooded
areas as reflected by 100-year floodwater elevations lie farther away from buildings.
FEMA will supply printed copies of the new FIRMS for Franklin County to our attention once ODNR review
of this adopted Ordinance is completed. It should be noted that the FIRM effective dates of September 27,
1991 for Union County and Apri121, 1999 for Deleware County are still in effect as areas covered by these
studies were not affected by the North Fork Indian Run study.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends this Ordinance amending Chapter 151: Flood Control of the City of Dublin Codified
Ordinances be adopted by Council. Emergency action upon adoption is requested to allow the required FEMA
and ODNR review prior to the March 16, 2004 FIRM effective date.
RECORD OF ORDINANCES
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Ordinance No.
07-04
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SECTION 2. That this Ordinance be, and the same hereby is, declared to be an
emergency measure for the preservation of the public peace, health, welfare and safety
of the citizens of Dublin by enabling Dublin to continue to participate in the National
Flood Insurance Program and, therefore, this Ordinance shall take effect and be in full
force immediately upon its passage.
Passed this ~ day of ~~-i~~~C~~~ , 2004
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Mayor -Presiding Officer
ATTEST:
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Clerk of Council
I hereby certify that copies of this
Ordinance/Resolution were posted in the
City of Dublin in accordance with Section
731.25 of the Ohio Revised Code.
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Dept Clerk of Council, Dublin, Ohio