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Council gives first reading to floodplain ordinance amendments to meet updated maps
Summary
Statesville gave first reading to TA 25-03, amending the flood development permit ordinance to adopt stricter standards (4-foot freeboard for all uses), ban fill in the 100-year floodplain with limited exemptions, and assign the stormwater program manager as floodplain administrator; first reading passed unanimously.
Statesville City Council on Aug. 18 held a public hearing and approved first reading of TA 25-03, an amendment to the city's flood development permit rules to align with updated flood maps and to adopt more stringent development standards.
Mr. Moore presented the draft ordinance changes. Key changes include raising the freeboard requirement to four feet for…
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