Planner flags FEMA/elevation and pool‑barrier conflicts in comp‑plan review
The consulting planner urged the board to revisit elevation and seawall policies after state and federal flood regulations and FEMA elevation changes may conflict with local code (including pool‑barrier height differences). He recommended bringing example language back for board review.
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Planning staff told the board that several technical issues related to elevation and flood resilience should be reviewed so city code does not conflict with state or federal requirements. The planner noted that FEMA elevation changes and building‑code requirements can create inconsistencies with local rules — for example, the building code may require a 48‑inch barrier for pools while the city code requires a lower barrier.
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