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Commission approves Fire & Stone site plan despite small floodway impacts; FEMA sign‑off required
Summary
A proposed ~3,000 sq ft medical building at the Fire & Stone site that would affect the floodway received preliminary approval with staff contingencies; applicant said FEMA Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) and floodway paperwork will be submitted because modeled rises were small but non‑zero.
The planning commission approved a preliminary plat and site plan for a Fire & Stone property development that includes a roughly 3,000 square‑foot medical building, while flagging floodway and FEMA requirements.
Staff noted the lot lies within the floodway and that FEMA approval will be required because the site design produces small, localized increases in the floodway at two points (the applicant reported increases of approximately 0.01 foot and 0.1 foot at two locations). The applicant's representative said they would submit a Letter of Map Revision and associated floodway permit information to FEMA and expects to return with required documentation.
Commissioners asked about finished‑floor elevations and driveway access while discussing the city's floodway standards. The board approved the site plan and preliminary plat conditioned on staff comments and FEMA approvals; roll call recorded a 6–1 vote in favor.
