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Council hears status of hurricane/tornado damage assessments; FEMA SDE processing delayed, residents told they may proceed with contractor estimates
Summary
City planning staff told council that field teams counted 459 residential and 64 nonresidential structures with storm damage; nine structures were designated destroyed, three of which lie in FEMA flood zones, and FEMA SDE processing is delayed by data‑processing issues.
City planning and building staff updated the Vero Beach City Council on post‑storm damage assessments and the substantial damage estimation (SDE) process required under FEMA rules.
Planning staff reported an initial windshield survey showed 459 residential structures and 64 nonresidential structures sustained some level of damage across the city; the early assessment marked nine structures as destroyed. Staff said three of the destroyed structures fall within FEMA flood zones and therefore will enter the FEMA substantial damage review required for communities participating in the National Flood Insurance Program.
Planning director (identified in the record as Jason) explained staff used field teams assisted by Florida Department of Emergency Management (FDEM) temporary crews to collect…
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