County approves three building permits; staff warns one lot is close to flood plain

Union County commissioners approved three building permits for new single-family and mobile homes after a presentation by building department staff. The presenter, identified as Gabby, gave permit numbers and parcel details and said one property (parcel 060704387-1 at 3885 Staker Route 127 South) is very close to the mapped flood plain. "I told her that there was a chance that her driveway could go under water at some point if they were okay with it," Gabby said, and recommended approval while advising the owner that an elevation certificate would likely be required if the owner later sought a mortgage. Gabby recommended approval for the other two permits as well and provided parcel numbers 063305050 and 03290188781 for those applications. Commissioners voted to approve the permits by roll call (Harville, Pitts, Miller, Bierstadt and Gould voted yes). Gabby and other speakers noted that proximity to the flood plain had in the past led to regulatory issues on similarly tight sites and emphasized careful review.