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Glendale amends floodplain code to align manufactured-home standards with state and federal rules
Summary
Council adopted ordinance O26-19 to amend Glendale City Code Chapter 17 (Floodplain Management), incorporating state model language for manufactured homes to maintain compliance with the National Flood Insurance Program; staff said the change applies to future development and will not require retrofits for existing homes.
The Glendale City Council on April 14 adopted ordinance O26-19 to amend Chapter 17 of the City Code (Floodplain Management), specifically Section 17-47 addressing standards for manufactured homes.
George Apalla, representing the city engineer, said the amendment incorporates state model language identified as missing during an Arizona Department of Water Resources community assistance visit tied to participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). "This update is administrative in nature, will not impact development processes, and requires no additional staffing resources," Apalla said. He added the change "ensures the city remains in good standing with NFIP, allowing our residents to continue to qualify for federally backed flood insurance."
Councilmembers asked whether the amendment would require retrofits for existing manufactured homes; staff responded the changes apply only to future development and that only about two dozen lots in the city could be affected if replaced in the future. Staff recommended waiving further reading and adopting the ordinance, and the council approved it by roll-call vote.
The ordinance adopts standardized elevation and anchoring language consistent with state and federal floodplain regulations. Staff said the change is intended to preserve residents' eligibility for federal flood insurance and to avoid administrative nonconformities during NFIP reviews.
Next steps: the ordinance takes effect per municipal procedures; staff will apply the updated standards to future manufactured-home placements and replacements.
