June le, 2023 Hem #8
Council and
Authorities
Concurrent Meeting
Item # 8 RTC 23-740
Action on Ordinance to Repeal
Chapter 15.45 (Prevention of
CI Flood Damage) and Adopt New
Floodplain Management
1852
Ordinance Chapter 15.45
THE MISSION CITY (Floodplain Management
Regulations)
June 6, 2023
1 City of
Santa Clara
The Center of What's Possible
Floodplain Management Ordinance
Background
• At the May 9, 2023 Council meeting, proposed Ordinance No. 2060 was passed for the purpose of publication
• Proposed Ordinance No. 2060 would replace the City's existing floodplain regulations with new regulations recommended by the Federal Emergency Management Authority (FEMA) in order to maintain the City's "Community Rating System" rating, which affects flood insurance rates
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POST MEETING MATERIAL
1 City of
Santa Clara
The Center of What's Possible
Floodplain Management Ordinance
Background
• The ordinance will repeal existing City Code Chapter 15.45 (Prevention of Flood Damage Code) and replace it with a new Chapter 15.45 (Floodplain Management Regulations) to
coordinate with the California Building Standards Code; adopt flood hazard maps; and designate a floodplain administrator Substantive elements of the FEMA model ordinance are already in the City Code, but adopting specific FEMA language will streamline FEMA review
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City of
Santa Clara
The Center of What's Possible
Floodplain Management Ordinance
Recommendation
1. Approve the Use of CEQA Exemption Pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), Projects Which Do Not Have the Potential for Causing a Significant Effect on the Environment
2. Waive Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 2060 to Repeal Chapter 15.45 (Prevention of Flood Damage Code) and Adopt the New Floodplain Management Ordinance Establishing a New
Chapter 15.45 (Floodplain Management Regulations) of the Santa Clara City Code
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2 Council and
Authorities
Concurrent Meeting
SALTA CLARACADE Item # 8 RTC 23-740
Action on Ordinance to Repeal
R Chapter 15.45 (Prevention of
IA Flood Damage) and Adopt New
Floodplain Management
1852
Ordinance Chapter 15.45
THE MISSION CIT (Floodplain Management
Regulations)
June 6, 2023
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