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Council adopts FEMA-driven floodplain text amendment to align ordinance with new maps
Summary
Council approved a housekeeping text amendment updating the town's flood-damage prevention ordinance to reflect FEMA's new effective maps (new effective date: June 2026). Planning and zoning supported the change and no public opposition was recorded during the hearing.
The Oak Ridge Town Council unanimously approved a text amendment to the town's flood-damage prevention ordinance so the municipal code reflects FEMA's newly adopted floodplain maps.
Planner Sean explained the update is essentially a housekeeping change after FEMA adopted map revisions: the ordinance must reference the correct effective date of the updated maps. The planning and zoning board reviewed and recommended approval, telling the council the changes were consistent with the adopted land-use plan.
No members of the public spoke in opposition during the hearing; Jason Strack, chair of the planning and zoning board, noted that it did not appear any homes in Oak Ridge were affected by the map change. Council member S3 moved to approve the amendment, a motion was seconded, and council members voted aye with no opposing votes registered.
Council staff will update the ordinance text to cite the new effective map date and file the change in the town code.
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