FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENTfor

PLANNING COMMISSIONERSand

PLANNERS

TN AFPM ANNUAL CONFERENCE

JULY 21 – 22, 2010

Technical Session WorkshopSHARON CATON, M.S., AICP, CPI, FPA

BACKGROUNDBACKGROUND

HISTORY

– Planning considerations in SFHA areas

– Planning Commissioner, Planner FEMA Training

ISSUES

– Planner Gap in Knowledge

– Planners Lack Tools/Process

SOLUTION…

IntroductionIntroduction

Please introduce yourself and explain your position in your local jurisdiction

Explain what you hope to gain from this instruction

Share your experiences with Floodplain Management

LEARNING LEARNING OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES

Workshop to inform planning commissioners, practicing planners about SFHA considerations

Enhance planning commission understanding of SFHA areas

Enhance planner ability to advise jurisdictions on proposed SFHA development

OverviewOverview

Floodplain Management, while sole responsibility of Floodplain Administrator (FPA), cannot be accomplished in a vacuum.

Proper floodplain management may involve multiple factors, agencies and departments including the Planning Commission and Planner

In the advisory role, the Planner should consider floodplain issues in conjunction with zoning and subdivision regulations, site plans, plats, and other review requirements

PLANNING PLANNING CONSIDERATIONSCONSIDERATIONS

LAND USE CONTROLS– ZONING REGULATIONS– FLOODPLAIN ORDINANCE– SPECIAL DISTRICTS– PERMITTING AUTHORITY– IEV REQUIREMENTS

SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS– SPECIAL SFHA

REQUIREMENTS – FEMA LAND SURVEY

REQUIREMENTS

TRAINING– COUNCIL/COMMISSION,

ZONING APPEALS BOARD, PLANNING COMMISSION

PLANNING PLANNING CONSIDERATIONSCONSIDERATIONS

DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS– PLAT

– BOUNDARY SURVEY

– SITE PLAN

– MAPPING

– PERMITS

ACOE

FEMA

TDEC

TDOT

ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICE

UTILITY PROVIDERS

HWY DEPT

LOCAL PERMITS

OTHER AGENCIES

VocabularyVocabulary

FEMA – Federal Emergency Management Agency

NFIP – National Flood Insurance Program

FPA – Floodplain Administrator

SFHA – Special Flood Hazard Area

FIRM – Flood Insurance Rate Map

FIS – Flood Insurance Study

Vocabulary (cont)Vocabulary (cont)

Floodplain

Floodway

Flood Zones

LOMC – Letter of Map Change–LOMR – Letter of Map

Revision–CLOMR – Conditional

Letter of Map Revision–LOMA – Letter of Map

Amendment

THE PROCESSTHE PROCESS

Pre Development Considerations

Development Application Determination

Construction/Inspection

Record Keeping

Development Proposal

Document Submission Required ReviewsPresentation to Decision Makers

Permitting

Inspections

Records

PRE DEVELOPMENTPRE DEVELOPMENT

Zoning Considerations– Lot/parcel a legal division?– Lot/parcel properly recorded?– Is lot/parcel conforming?– Is lot/parcel properly zoned for

the project? – Is applicant owner or

authorized agent?

Development Requirements– Site Plan– Construction Documents– Elevation Certificate– H&H Study (No Rise)– Boundary/Plat Survey

Review Entities– Planning Commission– Local Council/Commission– FEMA– State of TN– Others?

FLOODPLAIN FLOODPLAIN DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT

CHECKLISTCHECKLIST

Who completes the document?

Completed during initial development interview

Designed to require FPA to consider all pertinent information

Eliminates undue burden on applicant by advising of all requirements up front

FLOODPLAIN DEVELOPMENT FLOODPLAIN DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONAPPLICATION

Completed ONLY if parcel contains a Special Flood Hazard Area

Requires FPA to consider all pertinent information

Documents FPA’s decision making process

Provides permits for flood hazard area development

Provides Certificate of Compliance to be issued for flood hazard area development

CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION INSPECTIONINSPECTION

Conducted per local jurisdiction’s regulations

Must provide documentation to demonstrate compliance for flood files

Should be documented with photographs, construction plans and all pertinent information to include notes phone records etc…

RECORD KEEPINGRECORD KEEPING

FLOODPLAIN ADMINISTRATOR REVIEW CHECKLIST COMPLETED AND FILED WITH EACH PROJECT FILE

DATABASE

NOTIFICATION TO FEDERAL, STATE, & LOCAL AGENCIES

INFORMS IEV PROCESS

SummarySummary

You learned in this training session to identify your role in Floodplain Management process

You reviewed the process for development considerations

You acquired an understanding of the process and your role in advising your jurisdiction.

Q & AQ & A

COMMENTS

SUGGESTIONS

REFERENCESREFERENCES

FEMA. Various Publications. WWW.FEMA.ORG.

FEMA Publications. NFIP 480 Floodplain Management Requirements. 2004. http://www.floods.org/Certification/FE MA_480_TOC.asp

Plans & More, LLP. Floodplain Management Package©. 2007. http://www.plansandmorellp.com- a.googlepages.com/.

Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM). 2008. http://www.floods.org/home/deFPAult. asp.

State of TN. ECD Local Planning Office. http://www.state.tn.us/ecd/locplan_nfip .htm.

Where to Get More Where to Get More InformationInformation

Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM). http://www.floods.org/home/deFPAult.asp.

FEMA. Training Resources to Help Floodplain Managers . http://www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/floodplai n/training.shtm.

FEMA. www.fema.org

NFIP 480 Floodplain Management Requirements. 2004. http://www.floods.org/Certification/FEMA_ 480_TOC.asp.

NFIP Technical Bulletins . http://www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/floodplai n/techbul.shtm.

State of TN Floodplain Management. http://www.state.tn.us/ecd/locplan_nfip.htm .