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Home My WebLink About8458-94 Amending Chapter 21 Zoning Relative to Floodplain Regulations ORDINANCE No. 8458-94 Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana. January 24, Yq 94 Attest: City Clerk IRENE K. GAMMON Attest: 411 President of Common Council // Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana— January 25, 94 r9 City Clerk IRENE K. GAMMON Approved and signed by me //25 i994 6/2:4144-- Mayor ORDINANCE NO. ?15J'- r 5' AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 21, ZONING, OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AS AMENDED, RELATIVE TO FLOODPLAIN REGULATIONS, BY ADDING A NEW SUB-SECTION TO ARTICLE 12, SECTION 21-180, REGULATORY FLOOD ELEVATION. WHEREAS, a study of the flood-prone areas in the City of South Bend, Indiana, has been prepared and published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and identifies the floodplains, floodways and floodway fringe areas within the City in conjunction with the National Flood Insurance Program; and WHEREAS, the City of South Bend, Indiana, has previously adopted an ordinance relative to floodplain regulations; and WHEREAS, there have been recent statutory changes to the "Flood Control Act of 1945" (IC 13-2-22); NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. That CHAPTER 21, ZONING, ARTICLE 12, FLOODPLAIN REGULATIONS, SECTION 21-180, REGULATORY FLOOD ELEVATION, be amended by adding the following new section: Sec. 21-180. REGULATORY FLOOD ELEVATION (f) The regulatory flood elevation and floodway limits for the Special Flood Hazard Areas of the St. Joseph River and Clyde Creek, Bowman Creek and Juday Creek shall be as delineated on the 100 year flood profiles in the Flood Insurance Study of the City dated February 17, 1988 and the corresponding Flood Boundary and Floodway Map/Flood Insurance Rate Map dated February 17, 1988 prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. SECTION II. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its enactment, approval by the Mayor and publication as required by law. Member, Common Council City of South Bend tinmml##rr &pat coo t1e Comm fdountil of tip etig of*outll rnd: Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred BILL NO. 109-93 SECOND READING ON A BILL AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 21, ZONING, OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AS AMENDED, RELATIVE TO FLOODPLAIN REGULATIONS, BY ADDING A NEW SUB-SECTION TO ARTICLE 12, SECTION 21-180, REGULATORY FLOOD ELEVATION. Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion This bill has been recommended to the Council favorable. Roland Kelly Chairman AREA PLAN . COMMISSION of ST. JOSEPH - COUNTY, IN RICHARD S. JOHNSON Executive Director ROBERT W. SANTE Assistant Director 1140 COUNTY CRY BUILDING, SOUTH BEND, IN. 46601 (219) 235-9571 FAX (219) 235-9813 December 22, 1993 The Honorable Common Council City of South Bend County-City Bldg. - 4th Floor South Bend, IN 46601 RE: A proposed ordinance initiated by the Area Plan Commission amending and supplementing Chapter 21, Zoning, of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as amended, relative to floodplain regulations, by adding a new sub-section to Article 12, Section 21-180, Regulatory Flood Elevation - APC #1570-93 Dear Council Members: The above referenced ordinance of Initiated by the Area Plan Commission was legally advertised on December 9, 1993. The Area Plan Commission at its public hearing on December 21, 1993, took the following action: Upon a motion by Tom Hampton, being seconded by Charles Landesman and unanimously carried, the proposed ordinance initiated by the Area Plan Commission amending and supplementing Chapter 21, Zoning, of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as amended, relative to floodplain regulations, by adding a new sub-section to Article 12, Section 21-180, Regulatory Flood Elevation is sent to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation The deliberations of the Area Plan Commission and points considered in arriving at the above decision are shown in the minutes of the public hearing, and will be forwarded to you at a later date to be made a part of this report. Attached, for your consideration in the review of this matter, is a copy of the Area Plan Commission's Staff Report. Sincerely, Richard S. Johnson RSJ:sr Attachment Serving: South Bend, Lakeville, New Carlisle, North Liberty, Roseland and St. Joseph County, IN STAFF REPORT December 13, 1993 Initiated by the Area Plan Commission 1570-93 Location: City of South Bend REQUESTED ACTION: This is an Area Plan Commission initiated petition to amend the floodplain regulations for the City of South Bend. Changes to the City's floodplain amendments were recently heard by the Commission and adopted by the Common Council, as requested by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) . However, in providing the Staff with the necessary information to draft the amendments, the DNR failed to furnish the proper information when referencing a series of maps. The proposed amendment will correct this situation.