HomeMy WebLinkAboutZTA201600004 Resolution - Board of Supervisors 2016-04-19RESOLUTION OF INTENT
WHEREAS, Albemarle County Code § 18-30.3, which is part of the Albemarle County Zoning
Ordinance, establishes the flood hazard overlay district; and
WHEREAS, in order to prevent the loss of life and property, the creation of health and safety
hazards, the disruption of commerce and governmental services, the extraordinary and unnecessary
expenditure of public funds for flood protection and relief, and the impairment of the tax base, the
County regulates the uses, activities, and development within districts subject to flooding; and
WHEREAS, Title 44 of the Code of Federal Regulations establishes requirements for local flood
plain management regulations and requires that local flood plain management ordinances be revised and
updated accordingly when flood insurance rate maps are updated; and
WHEREAS, a flood insurance rate map panel is being updated in a portion of the southern part
of Albemarle County along the James River and it is therefore necessary to revise the reference date of
the flood insurance rate map in Albemarle County Code § 18-30.3.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT for purposes of public necessity,
convenience, general welfare, good zoning practices and continuing participation in the federal flood
insurance program, the Albemarle County Planning Commission hereby adopts a resolution of intent
to consider amending Albemarle County Code § 18-30.3.2, Flood Insurance Rate Map and Flood
Insurance Study, to refer to and incorporate the flood insurance rate maps and flood insurance study
effective on and after May 16, 2016, and to consider amending any other sections of the Zoning
Ordinance deemed to be appropriate to achieve the purposes described herein; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing
on the zoning text amendment proposed pursuant to this resolution of intent, and make its
recommendations to the Board of Supervisors at the earliest possible date.