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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-05-01 Council Hearing PTMC Chapter 16.08 Flood Damage Prevention Joanna Sanders �u.� � a City Clerk� of � 250 Madison, Suite 2 Port Townsend, WA 98368 ownsen 360-379-5083 jsanders @cityo @.us TO: Port Townsend Leader Classified - Legal Notice FROM: Joanna Sanders DATE: April 17, 2017 SUBJ: Notice of Public Hearing PUBLICATION DATE: April 19, 2017 CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO PTMC CHAPER 16.08 FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION The Port Townsend City Council will conduct a public hearing on Monday, May 1, 2017 at or about 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers, 540 Water Street, Port Townsend, WA to consider Ordinance 3173, amending the Port Townsend Municipal Code Chapter 16.08 Flood Damage Prevention. The amendments are intended to improve consistency with FEMA guidance and reduce redundancy and include: additions/modifications to definitions, permit submittal requirements, floodplain administrator and duties, and specific standards; more permissive regulations for historic and small structures; and clarification of activities subject to or exempt from a flood development permit and/or habitat assessment. Persons wishing to testify to the City Council may do so either by submitting verbal 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 jsanders @cityofpt.us. Written comments must be received by the close of the public hearing on May 1. Ordinance 3173 is available for inspection in the City Clerk's office on the second floor of City Hall and will be posted on the City website with the meeting packet at www.citvofpt.us no later than April 27, 2017.