HomeMy WebLinkAbout0156_155ORDINANCE NO. 77-12
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CONTINUED PARTICIPATION BY THE CITY
OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS IN THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM BY
ESTABLISHING MINIMUM FLOOD PLAIN MANAGEMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS
ESTABLISHED BY HUD AND AS AUTHORIZED BY ARTICLE 8280-13 OF VERNON'S
ANNOTATED CIVIL STATUTES WHICH PERMITS TEXAS HOME RULE CITIES TO ADOPT
LAND USE AND CONTROL MEASURES AND APPOINTING THE BUILDING OFFICIAL
RESPONSIBLE FOR ADMINISTRATION OF AND ENFORCEMENT OF THIS ORDINANCE,
PROVIDING FOR PROCEDURES FOR GRANTING OF VARIANCES.
WHEREAS, certain areas of the City of Georgetown, Texas are subject to periodic flooding
from North Fork of San Gabriel River, Middle Fork of San Gabriel River and South Fork of
San Gabriel River and West Fork Smith Branch Causing serious damages to properties within
these areas; and
WHEREAS, relief is available in the form of flood insurance as authorized by the National
Flood Insurance Act of 1968 as amended; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas to comply
with land use and management criteria regulations as required in said act; and
WHEREAS, it is also the intent of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas to
recognize and duly evaluate flood hazards in all official actions relating to land use in the flood
plan areas having special flood hazards; and
WHEREAS, the Flood Plain Management Ordinance enacted by this body on April 8, 1974,
does not fully provide for enforcement of all HUD, Federal Insurance Administration rules and
%J regulations for administration of the National Flood Insurance program adopted since April 1974;
and
�Q WHEREAS, to remain eligible for participation in the National Flood Insurance program,
%'J the City of Georgetown must adopt the latest minimum HUD Standards; and
WHEREAS, Article 8280-13 of Vermon's Annotated Civil Statutes has authorized the
City of Georgetown, to adopt land use and control measures.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS:
FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION ORDINANCE
ARTICLE I - STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION, FINDINGS OF FACT, PURPOSE AND
OBJ ECTI V ES
SECTION A. STATUTOTY AUTHORIZATION
The Legislature of the State of Texas has in Article 8280-13 of Vernon's Annotated Civil
Statues delegated the responsibility to local governmental units to adopt regulations designed
to minimize flood losses. Therefore, the City Council of City of Georgetown, Texas does
ordain as follows:
SECTION B. FINDINGS OF FACT
(1) The fbod hazard areas of the City of Georgetown are subject to periodic inundation which
results in loss of life and property, health and safety hazards, disruption of commerce and
governmental services, and extraordinary public expenditures for flood protection and relief,
all of which adversely affect the public health, safety and general welfare.
(2) These flood losses are created by the cumulative effect of obstructions in flood plains
which cause an increase in flood heights and velocities, and by the occupancy of flood hazard
areas by uses vulnerable to floods and hazardous to other lands because they are inadequately
elevated, floodproffed, or otherwise protected from flood damage.
SECTION C. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
It is the purpose of this ordinance to promote the public health, safety and general welfare
and to minimize public harm and private losses in special food hazard areas with provisions
designed to:
(1) Restrict or prohibit uses that are dangerous to health, safety or property in times of flood,
or cause excessive increases in flood heights or velocities;