HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 5924 05/17/1999
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ORDINANCE NO.~24
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 27 OF THE SPRINGFIELD
DEVELOPMENT CODE TO CHANGE THE REFERENCE DATE OF FEMA FLOOD
INSURANCE RATE MAPS FROM MAY 2, 1994 TO JUNE 2, 1999 TO BRING THE CITY
INTO COMPLIANCE WITH THE FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM, AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, the City of Springfield has received a request from the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) to amend the dates of the flood insurance rates maps from May 2,
1994 to June 2, 1999 to maintain compliance with the federal flood insurance p,rogram, and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment meets the requirements of the Springfield
Development Code, and the requirements of applicable state and local law; and
WHEREAS, the City of Springfield has conducted a public hearing and is now ready to
take action, and
WHEREAS, to maintain insurance within the National Flood Insurance Program the City
must adopt the amendment and forward it to FEMA by June 2, 1999.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Springfield ordains as follows:
Section 1. Section 27.010(2)(a) FP FLOODPLAIN OVERLAY DISTRICT is hereby amended as
described below:
Those areas identified by the Federal Insurance Administration in scientific and
engineering reports entitled "THE FLOOD INSURANCE STUDY FOR THE CITY OF
SPRINGFIELD, LANE COUNTY, OREGON" , dated June 2, 1999 and any revisions thereto, and
"THE FLOOD INSURANCE STUDY FOR LANE COUNTY, OREGON UNINCORPORATED
AREAS", dated June 2, 1999 and any revisions thereto with accompanying Flood Insurance
Maps.
Section 2. Section 27.030(1)(a)4 FP FLOODPLAIN OVERLAY DISTRICT is hereby amended as
described below:
When base flood elevation data has not been provided by "THE FLOOD INSURANCE
STUDY FOR THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, LANE COUNTY, OREGON", dated June 2, 1999
and any revisions thereto, or "THE FLOOD INSURANCE. STUDY FOR LANE COUNTY,
OREGON, UNINCORPORATED AREAS", dated June 2, 1999 and any revisions thereto, the City
Engineer shall obtain, review and utilize any base flood elevation data and floodway data available
from a Federal, State or other source in order to administer this Section.
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Section 3. It is determined by the Common Council that matters pertaining to the floodplain
affect the public health, safety and welfare and that an emergency exists and this ordinance shall
become effective upon adoption by the Council and approval by the Mayor.
Section 4. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance is for
any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion
shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision, and such holding shall not effect the
validity to the remaining portions hereof.
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ADOPfED by the Common Council of the City of Springfield this 17th day of May
1999, by a vote of ~ for and ~ against.
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Springfield this 17th day of May 1999.
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REVIEWED & APPROVED
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