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Mayor: FEMA-recommended riparian ordinance was introduced then tabled; coastal mayors coordinating
Summary
The mayor told the council a FEMA-recommended ordinance that would expand riparian zones to about 107 feet was introduced at the state level but has been tabled by multiple coastal cities; local leaders are monitoring potential implications for buildability of lakeshore lots.
The presiding official updated the council on a FEMA-recommended ordinance affecting riparian zones that has been circulated to coastal jurisdictions. "We introduced it. It was not approved. It was tabled," the mayor said, adding that the change — which would extend the riparian zone to roughly 107 feet from normal high-water — could make many lakefront lots unbuildable in affected places.
The mayor said the coastal mayors' caucus is monitoring the issue and the city will "sit and wait" for further guidance; state and federal review is ongoing. No local ordinance changes were adopted at the meeting; council noted the matter remains under review and could raise questions for future planning and permitting.
