R-2008-08 and TX-2008-02 Flood Damage Prevention Regulation Revisions& New FIRMs
Rezoning #R-2008-08 and Text Amendment #TX-2008-02, which were initiated by Henderson County Planning Staff on April 2, 2008, request that the County adopt the finalized Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and make the necessary associated amendments to the flood damage prevention regulations of Chapter 200A, Land Development Code.
The Technical Review Committee considered the rezoning request at its May 6, 2008 meeting (See Rezoning #R-2008-08 and Text Amendment #TX-2008-02 TRC Agenda Item) and provided a favorable recommendation. The TRC considered the text amendment request at its June 3, 2008 meeting (See Rezoning #R-2008-08 and Text Amendment #TX-2008-02 TRC Agenda Item) and provided a favorable recommendation.
The Planning Board will consider the rezoning and text amendment request at its June 19, 2008 meeting (See Rezoning #R-2008-08 and Text Amendment #TX-2008-02 Planning Board Agenda Item) and provided a favorable recommendation.
The Board of Commissioners, at its meeting on June 2, 2008, scheduled a Public Hearing for Monday, July 7, 2008, at 7:00 P.M. in the Board of Commissioners Meeting Room located in the Henderson County Historic Courthouse, at 1 Historic Courthouse Square, in Hendersonville, NC to consider the application (See Rezoning #R-2008-08 and Text Amendment #TX-2008-02 Board of Commissioners Agenda Item).
The Board of Commissioners, at the public hearing, voted 5 to 0 to approve Rezoning #R-2008-08 and Text Amendment TX-2008-02, to adopt the new FIRMs and amend Chapter 200A, Land Development Code flood damage prevention regulations.
For parcel specific information you may visit the Henderson County GIS Home Page (turn on "Preliminary Flood Zones 2007" map layer).
A comparison of the New 2008 Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and Old FIRMs (March 1982) is provided below.
For an indication of Floodway and Floodplain reduction review the following maps (note that the reduced areas are identifiable where RED is visible):
- Flood Area Reduction Map
- Flood Area Reduction Map - Quad 1
- Flood Area Reduction Map - Quad 2
- Flood Area Reduction Map - Quad 3
- Flood Area Reduction Map - Quad 4
For an indication of Floodway and Floodplain expansion review the following maps (note that the expanded areas are identifiable where BLUE is visible):
- Flood Area Expansion Map
- Flood Area Expansion Map - Quad 1
- Flood Area Expansion Map - Quad 2
- Flood Area Expansion Map - Quad 3
- Flood Area Expansion Map - Quad 4
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