To amend Section 16-175, General Standards, and Subsection 4 of Section 16-176, Specific Standards, of Division 3, Flood Hazard Reduction, of Article VIII, Flood Damage Prevention, of Chapter 16, Planning and Development, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Plano, Texas; and providing a penalty clause, a repealer clause, a severability clause, a savings clause, a publication clause, and an effective date. Removed from the agenda

The City of Plano participates in the Community Rating System (CRS) program which is a subset of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).  It is a voluntary incentive program, which recognizes and encourages community floodplain management activities which exceed the minimum NFIP requirements. Due to CRS criteria amendments, that went into effect on January 1, 2021, the current City of Plano Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance needs to be updated.  Revision to the ordinance pertain to freeboard requirements for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing equipment, and mobile homes.  The impact to property owners in the City is minimal. 

This item may impact revenue collected from fines in accordance with Section 1-4(b) of the City Code of Ordinances; however, the exact change in revenue is indeterminable and will have minimal impact on the General Fund budget.

Approval of this revision to the Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance supports the City's Strategic Plan Critical Success Factor of Safe, Vibrant Neighborhoods.