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Council approves wide-ranging code amendments to align flood, subdivision and utility rules with federal and design standards
Summary
Council approved amendments to multiple chapters of Waco’s code to align floodplain rules with NFIP/FEMA guidance, update subdivision procedures, and align utility meter testing with AWWA standards.
The Waco City Council on June 3 approved an ordinance amending portions of the City Code covering flood prevention, streets and sidewalks, right-of-way management, traffic and utilities and the subdivision appendix to conform to federal programs and adopted local design standards.
City staff told the council the package updates chapter 11 (flood prevention and protection) to align with National Flood Insurance Program and FEMA policy recommendations, adds or clarifies variance requirements, permits certain accessory structures without a…
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