Item 5-a - Unified Development Ordinance Text Amendments – Update of Effective Date of Flood Information Rate Maps (FIRM)

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Attachment 5 16 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS A public hearing will be held at the Southern Human Services Center, 2501 Homestead Rd, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 7:00 PM for the purpose of giving all interested residents an opportunity to speak for or against the following items: 1. Unified Development Ordinance Text Amendments: In accordance with the provisions of Section 2.8 Zoning Atlas and Unified Development Ordinance Amendments of the Unified Development Ordinance, the Planning Director has initiated amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) to update the effective date for the County's Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM). The following Section of the UDO is proposed for amendment: 1.1.3 Flood Damage Prevention Authority— Basis for Establishment Staff was informed by FEMA there is going to be a FIRM update, specifically a modification of floodplain data on several FIRMs impacting property in Durham County. The maps contain property in both Orange and Durham County, effectively making them `shared maps'. While this update will not result in a change in identified flood data within Orange County (i.e. no increase or decrease in flood area on property within Orange County), the effective date of the impacted maps are being updated. This amendment is necessary to ensure proper reference to the new effective date in order for the County to continue to be eligible for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The Orange County Planning Board, at its September 5, 2018 regular meeting, voted unanimously to recommend approval of the proposed text amendments. Agenda materials from this meeting, including the recommended amendment language, can be viewed at: http://www.orangecountync.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09052018-716 Purpose: To review the item and receive public comment on the proposed amendments. Substantial changes in items presented at the public hearing may be made following the receipt of comments made at the public hearing. Accommodations for individuals with physical disabilities can be provided if the request is made to the Planning Director at least 48 hours prior to the Public Hearing by calling one of the phone numbers below. The full text of the public hearing items may be obtained no later than October 12, 2018 on the County website www.orangecountVnc.gov at the County Commissioners Agendas link (http://www.orangecountync.gov/1707/BOCC-Agendas). Information will also be available from the Orange County Planning Department (contact information below) no later than October 5, 2018. Questions regarding the proposals may be directed to the Orange County Planning Department located on the second floor of the County Office Building at 131 West Margaret Lane, Suite 201, Hillsborough, North Carolina. Office hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. You may also call (919) 245-2575 or 245-2585 and you will be directed to a staff member who will answer your questions or you may e-mail questions to plan ningdept(o-)_orangecountync.gov. PUBLISH: The Herald Sun News of Orange October 3, 2018 October 3, 2018 October 10, 2018 October 10, 2018