Hubbard council authorizes staff to begin FEMA-related Development Code amendment
Council unanimously authorized staff to initiate a legislative amendment to the Hubbard Development Code to ensure compliance with FEMA/NFIP and related biological-opinion protections for floodplain habitat, and directed staff to present the model language to the planning commission.
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City Administrator Sean Wade told the council staff had received proposed model language from the city attorney to align the Hubbard Development Code with updated FEMA requirements and related biological opinions concerning floodplain habitat protections. Wade said the city's limited local floodplain areas are principally around Mill Creek and that the model language would give staff flexibility while ensuring habitat protections.
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