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Presenter: Council to pursue FEMA-recommended building-code changes to avoid fish-habitat loss and preserve flood insurance
Summary
Council agreed to move forward with FEMA-recommended building-code amendments to accommodate a 'no net fish habitat loss' requirement in flood and highway-adjacent areas; the Presenter said only a limited number of lots in Yachats are affected and changes will go through the planning commission for details.
The Presenter said the council discussed FEMA requirements that the city amend its building code to ensure "no net fish habitat loss" in flood and highway areas. The Presenter said the changes will affect a limited number of lots in Yachats and stressed the need to maintain properties' eligibility for flood insurance while protecting the environment.
According to the recap, the council decided to move forward with adopting FEMA-recommended ordinances because the recommended language only varies slightly from existing local code. The Presenter said the details will be worked out in the planning commission and in later council hearings; residents who may be affected were invited to attend those meetings for more information.
