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Steve Yuhasz noted that this would encourage developers to develop wooded land rather than open land.. WITH NO FURTHER COMMENTS, THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. Motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by ' ~ Commissioner Halkiotis to refer to the Planning Board items 3a, 3b, 4 and 5 for a recommendation to be received at the regular Board meeting on April 6, 1987. VOTE: Unanimous. _ 6. FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS The presentation was made by Greg Szymick. On August 25, 1986, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) published final. rules revising National Flood Insurance Program (NFTP) criteria. The criteria became effective October 1, 1986 and require, as a continued validity, that communities revise their floodplain management regulations to make them consistent with NFIP criteria within six months of the effective date. Orange County's Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance must be revised to bring it into compliance no later than April 1, 1987. .- The proposed revisions provide for: changes in the definitions of "mobile Names" (now "manufactured homes") and "start of construction"; flood proofing of mechanical and utility equipment; the use of openings in enclosures below a structure's lowest float; the use ~., of available flood data; and certification of floor elevations. WITH NO PUBLIC COMMENTS, THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. Motion was made by Commissioner Hartwell, seconded by Commis- sioner Carey to refer the proposed amendments to the Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance to the Planning Board for their recommendation to the Board of Commissioners on March 24, 1987. VOTE: Unanimous. With no further business to come before the Boards, the meeting was adjourned at 12:30 a.m. The next regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners will be held on March 2, 1987, 7:30 p.m. in the courtroom of the Old Courthouse, Hillsborough, North Carolina. Shirley E. Marshall, Chair Beverly A. Blythe, Clerk Joanna Bradshaw, Admin. Secretary