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Atlantic County commissioners back resolution opposing proposed state flood-hazard regulations
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Summary
The board unanimously approved a resolution supporting a state Senate concurrent resolution that finds proposed flood-hazard regulations inconsistent with legislative intent, with commissioners warning the rules could be overly expansive and hurt housing affordability and local economies along the coast.
The Atlantic County Board of Commissioners voted to support Senate Concurrent Resolution 106, a measure asserting that proposed state flood-hazard and landscape regulations are inconsistent with legislative intent.
Clerk (speaker 7) read Resolution 210, which states the county's position against a set of proposed rules that the sponsors see as expanding the definition of flood hazard areas. During discussion, a commissioner (speaker 6) said the approach "defines flood hazard areas too expansively" and described the regulations as "too burdensome to implement." Another commissioner (speaker 8) added that the proposed rules could threaten housing affordability, economic growth and financial stability for coastal communities, saying, "The regulations right now threaten housing affordability, economic growth and financial stability of our communities."
Commissioners framed the resolution as a way to encourage coordination among counties to push back on the rulemaking. The board heard no public comment and approved the resolution on a roll-call vote.
The resolution is a policy statement; it does not change county code but sends a formal position to state lawmakers about the effect the commissioners say the regulations would have on Atlantic County communities.
