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Council approves floodplain management updates to reflect FEMA and state guidance
Summary
Mountlake Terrace approved amendments to its Floodplain Management Ordinance (Chapter 16.18) after a staff presentation describing updated definitions, administration duties for the floodplain administrator, and construction/elevation standards tied to NFIP guidance.
The Mountlake Terrace City Council voted Tuesday to adopt updates to the Floodplain Management Ordinance (Chapter 16.18) that bring the city’s rules closer to model ordinance language recommended by FEMA and the Department of Ecology.
Planner Sarah Pizzo explained to the council that the updates align local code with the National Flood Insurance Program and state recommendations. “This program provides flood insurance to property owners, renters, businesses, and having this coverage helps them…
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