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length of the mailing lists, which include over 8,300 separate addresses, the complete list is <br />not included as an Attachment. The list is available for any interested person in the Planning <br />and Inspections Department during normal business hours. Signs~were posted in front of the <br />properties affected by LOMA and in the vicinity of properties affected by the LOMR on the <br />same date, February 6, 2009. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: While there will be no financial impacts associated with the <br />implementation of amendments to the Subdivision Regulations, Zoning Ordinance, and Zoning <br />Atlas, Section 20.6.3 of the Zoning Ordinance requires that all properties affected by a Zoning <br />Atlas amendment and all properties within 500 feet of an affected property be sent <br />notifications: Over $10,000 was spent to mail out 6,531 postcards and 1,822 certified letters. <br />This cost includes $640 in materials (labels, paper, postcards and envelopes), $7,448 for <br />postage, and $2,100 in staff time. <br />However, not making the revisions to the Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance may put the <br />County at risk of losing its FEMA accreditation. <br />RECOMMENDATION: The Administration recommends the Board: <br />1. Receive the proposed amendments, . <br />2. Conduct the public hearing to receive public comments on the proposed amendments, <br />a. Incorporating the amended FDPO text into the Zoning Ordinance text; <br />b. Making bona fide farming operations subject to Special Flood Hazard Area <br />Overlay District standards, regulations, procedures, and definitions; <br />c. Creating a new Zoning Overlay District -Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHA); <br />d. Affirming the various amendments to the FIRM (future SFHA Overlay District) <br />that FEMA approved on February 2, 2007; and <br />e. Correcting definitions and references in the Subdivision Regulations to reflect <br />FDPO terminology. <br />3. Refer the matter to the Planning Board for a recommendation with a recommendation. <br />be submitted back to the BOCC in time for the agenda scheduled for April 21, 2009 <br />BOCC meeting, and <br />3 <br />4. Adjourn the public hearing until April 21, 2009 to receive the Planning Board <br />recommendation(s) and any submitted written comments. <br />