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Land Use Decision Pending - Florence City Code Title 4 Chapter 4 Flood Damage Prevention
May 7, 2025
THIS IS TO NOTIFY YOU THAT THE CITY OF FLORENCE IS PROPOSING A LAND USE REGULATION THAT MAY AFFECT THE PERMISSIBLE USES OF YOUR PROPERTY AND OTHER PROPERTIES.
The proposal would adopt amendments to Florence City Code Title 4 Chapter 4 Flood Damage Prevention to comply with measures required by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Amendments include changes prompted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requiring the City to adopt code, for land in the Special Flood Hazard Area in order to comply with the Endangered Species Act. The code amendments are directed by FEMA to protect habitat and achieve no net loss measures that will avoid, minimize, and mitigate impacts in the floodplain areas. The goal for floodplain development in Florence is to achieve “no net loss” to beneficial floodplain functions which would look like no net increase in fill, no net increase in impervious surfaces, and no net loss of trees. The amendments are necessary for property owners in the City to continue to obtain discounted flood insurance under the National Flood Insurance Program. More information is available here: https://www.ci.florence.or.us/planning/fema-pre-implementation-compliance-measure-picm
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
To explain these standards further the Florence City Council is inviting you to a Special Council Meeting on May 20th at 5:30 P.M. at the Florence Events Center (715 Quince St.). City staff and city legal counsel will present the reason for the proposal and explain in detail the new requirements of the proposed code. This is not a public hearing. This is an opportunity to learn and ask questions about the proposal and how it may affect your property and other properties. Visit this weblink to get more information: https://www.ci.florence.or.us/council/city-council-special-meeting-fema-flood-plane-code-amendments
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Florence Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 5:30 P.M. in Florence City Hall (250 Highway 101), to hear and consider a recommendation to City Council for adoption of amendments proposed in Resolution PC 25 08 TA 02 to the Florence City Code Title 4 Chapter 4 Flood Damage Prevention. The proposal will be reviewed subject to the Florence City Code Title 10 Chapter 1, Section 1-6-, Type IV Reviews. Planning Commission’s recommendation will determine next steps for the proposed legislative changes, including a second required public hearing with the Florence City Council on Monday, June 30th, 2025 at 5:30 P.M.in Florence City Hall (250 Highway 101).
