Rice pole-barn permit approved with wet‑proofing openings required
Summary
The board approved FP 9-2026 for a 32 ft by 25 ft pole‑barn garage over an existing slab in flood zone A, recommending wet‑proof openings totaling 800 square inches and noting the accessory structure need not be elevated per regional guidance.
The Planning Board approved Floodplain Permit FP 9-2026 for a 32 ft by 25 ft pole‑barn garage to be constructed over an existing slab in the AR agricultural-residential district. Minutes indicate the property lies in FEMA flood zone A and that a Floodplain Development Permit is required. Janet Thigpen of Southern Tier Regional informed the board that the accessory structure need not be elevated and likely qualifies for wet floodproofing per local zoning §6.11 because the cost is under the 10% threshold.
Planning staff recommended wet-proof openings sized at one square inch per square foot of floor area (800 square inches for a 32×25 = 800 sq ft floor), with vent bottoms at 12 inches or less above grade and no openings on the west wall where overhead doors face. The motion to approve FP 9-2026 with staff recommendations was made by Jordan Dibble, seconded by Linda Baird, and adopted by vote (Ayes: 5 / Nays: 0 / Abstains: 0).
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