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b. Subdivision Regulations, Zoning Ordinance, and Atlas Amendments to Create <br /> a New Zoning Ordinance Overlay District and Incorporate Flood Protection Standards <br /> The Board considered recommendations from the Planning Board on proposed <br /> amendments to Orange County Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance, Subdivision Regulations, <br /> Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Atlas. <br /> Planning Director Craig Benedict said that this public hearing was left open until tonight <br /> for any additional information and comments. It has been asked of the County to incorporate the <br /> flood ordinance into the zoning code and subdivision ordinance where it applies. FEMA has <br /> recommended that the County make changes within the original ordinance and put it in the place <br /> in order to stay eligible for the National Flood Insurance Program. This would create a new <br /> zoning overlay district, which would map the flood plains and put it on the zoning maps. He <br /> made a PowerPoint presentation. <br /> Board of County Commissioners <br /> April 21, 2009 <br /> AGENDA ITEM: 5B <br /> PUBLIC HEARING <br /> Flood Protection Standards as <br /> • Text Changes to Subdivision Regulations and Zoning Ordinance, and <br /> • Atlas Amendments to create a new Zoning Ordinance Overlay District. <br /> Orange County Planning Staff <br /> Presently: Freestanding Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance <br /> Proposed: Incorporate Flood Damage Prevention standards into Zoning Ordinance & <br /> Subdivision Regulations at <br /> Suggested by: State Attorney General's Office and the County Attorney <br /> Further, FEMA and North Carolina Emergency Management has recommended several text and <br /> map amendments to address various necessary changes in order for the County to continue to <br /> remain eligible for participation within the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) <br /> Proposal Includes: <br /> 1. FDPO text into Zoning Ord. <br /> 2. Creating a new zoning overlay district reflecting the adopted February 2, 2007 FIRM, <br /> 3. Reaffirming all FIRM amendments (LOMA, LOMR, & SOMA) since 2007, <br /> 4. FDPO text into Subdivision Regulations <br /> Typical Existing Flood Plain Data <br /> Planning Board Recommendation <br /> At their March 4, 2009 meeting, the Board voted eight (8) to two (2) to recommend approval of <br /> staff's proposal regarding: <br /> •Incorporating the amended FDPO text into the Zoning Ordinance text; <br /> •Creating a new Zoning Overlay District— Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHA); <br />