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Flagler County adopts floodplain amendment and certified recovery residences ordinance on second reading
Summary
The BOCC voted unanimously Dec. 1 to adopt an amendment to the floodplain management code to comply with Senate Bill 180 (removing the five-year cumulative substantial improvement period) and to adopt standards for certified recovery residences under Senate Bill 954.
The Flagler County Board of County Commissioners on Dec. 1 approved two ordinances on second reading: an amendment to the county’s floodplain management ordinance to comply with Senate Bill 180, and a separate ordinance establishing standards for certified recovery residences to comply with Senate Bill 954.
Growth Management Director Adam Mingle presented both items. On the floodplain amendment, Mingle explained the change removes the county’s five‑year cumulative substantial improvement period because state law (SB 180) altered local authority; he warned the change could reduce Community Rating System (CRS) points — potentially lowering discounts for flood insurance — but said the county must align its code with statute. After discussion, Commissioner Hansen moved to approve and Commissioner Dance seconded; a roll‑call vote recorded unanimous support: Andy Dance — Yes; Greg Hansen — Yes; Kim Carney — Yes; Pam Richardson — Yes; Chair Pennington — Yes.
On the certified recovery residences ordinance (SB 954 compliance), Mingle said staff made no material changes to the proposed ordinance since first reading and recommended adoption to implement statutory standards for sober‑living type residences. Commissioners opened and closed public comment (none) and unanimously adopted the ordinance on second reading.
Both measures were adopted on second reading with unanimous votes; county staff will proceed to implement code updates and related administrative steps to reflect the new ordinance language.
