HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2003-130 floodplain use permits behind the lower santa cruz river leveeMARANA RESOLUTION NO. 2003-130
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MARANA,
ARIZONA, THAT THE TOWN SHALL BE ALLOWED TO ISSUE FLOODPLAIN USE
PERMITS FOR THE AREA BEHIND THE LOWER SANTA CRUZ ROVER LEVEE AS IF
THE LEVEE HAS BEEN ACCEPTED BY THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
AGENCY (FEMA).
WHEREAS, Pima County Department of Transportation and Flood Control District
constructed the Lower Santa Cruz Levee along the north bank Santa Cruz River from Avra Valley
Road to Sanders Road; and
WHEREAS, Pima County Department of Transportation and Flood Control District
requested that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issue a revision to the Flood
Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) affected by the construction of the Lower Santa Cruz River Levee;
and
WHEREAS, the construction of the Lower Santa Cruz River Levee affected a portion of
floodplain within the Town of Marana mapped on FIRM Panels 04019C0960 K, 0970 K, 0980 K,
0985 K, 0990 K, 0995 K, and 1015 K; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Marana currently has many developments that will soon be
constructed in the areas behind the levee that is affected by the current floodplain status; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Marana will not be able to relieve persons that purchase these
homes from flood insurance until such a time that a revision to these maps has been issued by
FEMA; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Marana would like to permit new development in the floodplain
affected by the Levee without requiring them to meet the conditions of developing in the
floodplain; and
WHEREAS, a LOMR is expected from FEMA in the near future, but this will remove
costly floodplain permit requirements such as meeting minimum finished floor elevations; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of
Marana, Arizona, that the Town of Marana authorize issuance of floodplain use permits for the
area behind the Lower Santa Cruz River Levee as if the levee has been accepted by the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
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Marana, Arizona Resolution No. 2003-130
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Marana, Arizona, this
21St day of October, 2003. ~"~:~-~ ~ , ~ __
Mayor BOBBY SUTTON, JR.
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Marana, Arizona Resolution No. 2003-130
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