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Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance to amend City Code Chapter 25-12 relating to the establishment of flood hazard areas in areas of Hays County within the City’s full purpose jurisdiction and waiving requirements of City Code Sections 25-1-501 and 25-1-502 relating to initiation and review of City Code amendments. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact.
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Lead Department
Watershed Protection Department.
Fiscal Note
This item has no fiscal impact.
For More Information:
Kevin Shunk, kevin.shunk@austintexas.gov
Additional Backup Information:
The City enforces floodplain regulations as prescribed by City Code Title 25 (Land Development). Currently, these floodplain regulations apply only in the City’s full purpose jurisdiction in Travis County and Williamson County. Recently, the City incorporated portions of land in Hays County into our full purpose jurisdiction. In addition, FEMA has recently approved an updated floodplain study in Hays County that is partially within the City’s full purpose jurisdiction.
This requested Code revision ensures existing floodplain regulations related to the establishment of flood hazard areas apply consistently in the City’s full purpose jurisdiction and is required by FEMA for the City to participate in FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program.