HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-03-27 Chapter 16.08 Flood Damage Prevention SEPA & Hearing
TO: Port Townsend Leader Classified - Legal Notice
FROM: Haylie Clement, Deputy City Clerk
DATE: March 21, 2019
SUBJ: Notice of Public Hearing
PUBLICATION DATE: March 27, 2019
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CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND
NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO
PORT TOWNSEND MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 16.08 FLOOD DAMAGE
PREVENTION, INTENT TO ADOPT NEW FLOOD INSURANCE STUDY & FLOOD
INSURANCE RATE MAPS (FIRMS), SEPA DETERMINATION OF
NONSIGNIFICANCE & PUBLIC HEARING
April 11, 2019
On Thursday, , at or about 6:30 p.m., the Planning Commission will hold a public
hearing to consider amendments to the Port Townsend Municipal Code Chapter 16.08 Flood
Damage prevention. The public hearing will take place in Council Chambers, 540 Water Street,
Port Townsend, WA. Persons wishing to testify to the Planning Commission may do so either by
submitting oral testimony during the public hearing, or by submitting written comments to the
City Clerk, 250 Madison Street, Suite 2, Port Townsend, WA 98368 or at ptpc@cityofpt.us.
Written comments must be received by the close of the public hearing on April 11, 2019.
Proposal:Amendments to Chapter 16.08 Flood Damage prevention
Amendments improve consistency with Code of Federal Register (CFR) Title 44 - Emergency
Management and Assistance and Ecology guidance. Amendments may include but are not
limited to:
Adoption of “The Flood Insurance Study for Jefferson County, Washington and
Incorporated Areas” dated June 7, 2019, and any revisions thereto
Adoption ofupdated Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMS) and any revisions thereto
Address standards for A and AE zones
Amend Variance eligibility, criteria and conditions
Additions/modifications to definitions, floodplain administrator & duties, and specific
standards;
Amended Section D. Subdivision Proposals to improve consistency with 44 CFR
General clarifying edits.
Decision makers may also consider
allowing waiver of a separate flood development permit if another city permit is
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issued
raising the minimum lowest floor elevation from one to two-feet above base flood
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elevation (BFE)
File Reference:
LUP19-030
Location:
The proposed code amendments will apply in flood hazard areas city-wide.
Proponent:
City of Port Townsend, Development Services Department
250 Madison Street
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Determination of NonSignificance:
The City of Port Townsend, as SEPA lead agency for this
project, has determined that the proposal will not have a probable significant adverse impact on
the environment and issued a Determination of NonSignificanceunder the State Environmental
Policy Act Rules (Chapter 197-11 WAC). This determination was made after a review of a
completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the City of Port Townsend
which can be obtained from the address shown below.
SEPA Public Comment/Appeal Period:
Written comments/appeals concerning the
environmental analysis and SEPA determination must be submitted to the Planning Department
4:00 PM, April 11, 2019.
no later than Please address comments to:
Contact:
Judy Surber, Planning Manager
Development Services Department (DSD)
250 Madison Street, Suite 3
Port Townsend, WA 98368
360-379-5084
jsurber@cityofpt.us
Available Documents
: A copy of the proposed amendments, “The Flood Insurance
Study for Jefferson County, Washington and Incorporated Areas”, updated Flood
Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and all other related documents are available for review
with the City Clerk at no cost.
Date of Publication
: March 27, 2019