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Commission recommends adoption of updated floodplain ordinance to preserve NFIP eligibility, asks to retain shoreland/wetland language separately
Summary
To maintain National Flood Insurance Program eligibility and incorporate updated FEMA/DNR maps, the Planning Commission recommended City Council adopt the state model floodplain ordinance, while retaining shoreland/wetland provisions separately and deferring Mendota lock-and-dam failure analysis until further map availability.
The commission voted on Monday to recommend that City Council adopt an updated floodplain ordinance based on the Wisconsin DNR model language so the city can retain eligibility for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Staff emphasized the update is needed to reflect new FEMA flood maps and to meet state and federal requirements.
Staff recommended adopting the model floodplain ordinance and keeping shoreland/wetland regulations in the current chapter for…
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