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340 <br /> Development Ordinance (UDO). These regulations, now part of the Special Flood <br /> Hazard Overlay District are located within Section(s) 4.3 Special Flood Hazard Area <br /> (SFHA) and 6.6.1 Additional Standards for Overlay Districts — SFHA of the UDO. This <br /> document can be found utilizing the following <br /> link: http://orangecountync.gov/planning/Ordinances.asp. <br /> CURRENT PROJECT—ADOPTION OF NEW FIRMs AND TEXT AMENDMENTS: <br /> The County is in the process of adopting a new Flood Insurance Study (FIS) FIS and <br /> FIRM for use in enforcing established flood management standards. This is after the <br /> County received notification from Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) <br /> staff the maps had been finalized and were ready for adoption and implementation. <br /> In consultation with current representatives of the County Attorney's office, it has been <br /> determined it would be prudent to eliminate the SFHA overlay district and adopt the <br /> FIRM maps by reference in the UDO. As there are changes in flood mapping data, staff <br /> would still be required complete a UDO text amendment incorporating the new FIRM <br /> maps but would not have to complete an atlas amendment. It should be noted this is <br /> how the majority of surrounding communities handle references/changes to FIRM data. <br /> Flood data will still be displayed on County GIS system(s) which can be viewed <br /> at: https://Qis.orangecountync.gov:8443/orangeNCGIS/default.htm. <br /> Please note as part of our floodplain management program, the Planning Department <br /> engages in a public awareness campaign keeping local property owners informed of <br /> flood issues as well as the various services offered by the County. The elimination of <br /> the SFHA overlay district will not impact or alter existing outreach efforts conducted by <br /> the Department to keep property owners aware of flood issues and the various services <br /> offered to address compliance with flood regulations. <br /> Copies of the pending flood map data are available at the County Planning office or by <br /> visiting the North Carolina Flood Risk Information System (FRIS) webpage <br /> at: http://fris.nc.gov/fris/Home.aspx?ST=NC. <br /> WHAT THIS MEANS: <br /> The County has initiated amendments to the Zoning Atlas and UDO to accomplish the <br /> following: <br /> 1. Adopt a new FIS and FIRM data, <br /> 2. Amend the Zoning Atlas to eliminate the Special Flood Hazard Area Overlay <br /> District, and <br /> 3. Update existing regulations in the UDO to: <br />