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Board debates flood-ordinance revisions and FEMA review ahead of June ballot
Summary
Planning staff previewed proposed zoning and flood-ordinance changes for an upcoming public hearing; board members disagreed on whether to advance a shortened package for June or wait for fuller FEMA review and town-attorney input, particularly over a proposed 5‑year substantial-improvement standard and a market-value definition.
Staff told the board it had circulated a reviewer’s letter raising questions about compliance with FEMA guidance, and said FEMA’s office was temporarily closed, complicating outside review. Planning staff asked whether to pursue a shorter set of changes for the June ballot that would advance a 5‑year substantial‑improvement standard and add a…
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