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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION 2013 -12
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL
AMEND PORTIONS OF SEWARD CITY CODE 15.25 FLOODPLAIN
MANAGEMENT TO ADOPT THE SEPTEMBER 27, 2013 DIGITAL
FLOODPLAIN RATE MAPS AS ESTABLISHED BY FEMA AND
UPDATE PORTIONS OF TITLE 15.25 TO MINIMUM FEMA
REQUIREMENTS
WHEREAS, City Council adopted Ordinance 98 -11 in November 1998, establishing
Title 15.25 Floodplain Management of the Seward City Code; and
WHEREAS, City Council adopted Resolution 98 -127 authorizing the participation in the
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP); and
WHEREAS, the Federal Insurance Administration has provided Digital Flood Insurance
Rate Maps (DFIRM) and the Federal Insurance Study (FIS) affective September 27, 2013; and
WHEREAS, both the City of Seward and the Seward Bear Creek Flood Service Area
(SBCFSA) have held several public meetings and work sessions in review of the DFIRMs; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Insurance Administration issued the letter of final
determination on March 27, 2013; thereby setting a six month adoption date of September 27,
2013; and
WHEREAS, the Public Hearing notification process has been complied with.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning
Commission that:
Section 1. The Commission recommends Council approve the attached Ordinance 2013-
_, adopting the Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps (DFIRM) and the Federal Insurance Study
(FIS) affective September 27, 2013.
Section 2. The Commission further recommends the Council approve the attached
Ordinance 2013- , amending various portions of Title 15.25. Floodplain Management to meet
minimum floodplain management requirements as provided by FEMA.
Seward Planning and Zoning Commission
Resolution 2013 -12
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Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission this 4th
day of June 2013.
THE CITY OF SEWARD
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AYES: Butts, Campestre, Fleming, McClure, Ecklund
NOES: None
ABSENT: Roach'
ABSTAIN: None
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