On April 21, 2021, a Letter of Final Determination (LFD) was received from FEMA related to mapping updates which will become effective on October 21, 2021. To maintain eligibility in the NFIP, the City of Yakima is required to demonstrate compliance with paragraph 60.3(d) of the NFIP regulations. The proposed changes to the Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO) (YMC Ch. 15.27) are compliant with said regulations and the Washington State Model Ordinance.
The CAO amendments went through a public review process including a Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) study session on July 14, 2021 and public hearing on July 28, 2021. The YPC recommended approval and the chair signed the findings on August 3, 2021.
More information can be found here:
https://www.yakimawa.gov/services/planning/cao/
Council, please bring the packet delivered in the August 17, 2021 Council packet. |