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Southampton County planning commission flags FEMA flood maps, model floodplain ordinance and data-center questions as unfinished business
Summary
Commissioners asked staff to insert updated FEMA flood maps into the comprehensive plan, to consider a model floodplain ordinance received from the Department of Conservation Recreation, and to gather information on data centers, battery storage and utility capacity; members also asked for an annual permits summary to track growth.
At its Nov. 30 meeting, the Southampton County Planning Commission reviewed several unfinished items the commission must address in coming months, including insertion of updated FEMA flood maps into the county comprehensive plan, consideration of a model floodplain ordinance, and information-gathering about potential data centers and battery storage projects.
Chair Drake reminded commissioners of a prior April 11, 2024 action that flagged the FEMA flood maps for inclusion in the comprehensive plan. "The new FEMA flood maps…
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