DATE:
April 25, 2023
CATEGORY:
Consent
DEPT.:
Public Works
TITLE: Ordinance Amending Chapter 8,
Article VIII of the City Code for Floodplain
Management (Second Reading)
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Mountain View Amending the Mountain View City Code of Ordinances to Repeal, in its Entirety, Article VIII (“Drainage and Flood Control”) of Chapter 8, and Add a New Article VIII (“Floodplain Management”) of Chapter 8, to Furthe r the Flood Resiliency of the City and Align the City Code of Ordinances with the California Building Code and Finding the Ordinance is Not a Project under the California Environmental Quality Act, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the Council report). (First reading: 7-0)
SUMMARY
On March 28, 2023, the City Council held a public hearing and introduced an ordinance to repeal, in its entirety, Article VIII (“Drainage and Flood Control”) of Chapter 8 of the Mountain View City Code, and add a new Article VIII (“Floodplain Management”) of Chapter 8 . The new article provided several benefits, including, but not limited to: aligning the City Code with the adopted Building Code; meeting the requirements of the Community Rating System to maintain a Class 7 rating; and maintaining the City’s participation in the National Flood Insurance Program.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact to the City should Council approve the recommended action. The revision to the City Code removes conflicts without adding additional requirements above the adopted Building Code and will not require additional City resources.
Ordinance Amending Chapter 8, Article VIII of the City Code for Floodplain Management (Second Reading)
April 25, 2023
PUBLIC NOTICING
Agenda posting. The ordinance was published at least two days prior to adoption in accordance with City Charter Section 522.
Prepared by:
Renee Gunn
Senior Civil Engineer
Quynh Byrer
Principal Civil Engineer
Reviewed by:
Edward Arango
Assistant Public Works Director/
City Engineer
Approved by:
Dawn S. Cameron
Public Works Director
Audrey Seymour Ramberg
Assistant City Manager
RG-QB/2/CAM
979-04-25-23CR
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Attachment: 1. Ordinance of the City of Mountain View Amending the Mountain View City Code of Ordinances to Repeal, in its Entirety, Article VIII (“Drainage and Flood Control”) of Chapter 8, and Add a New Article VIII (“Floodplain Management”) of Chapter 8, to Further the Flood Resiliency of the City and Align the City Code of Ordinances with the California Building Code