Subject:
Title
LPA Hearing - Amendment to Chapter 62, Article X, Division 5 (Floodplain Protection), Section 62-3724(4)(e).
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Fiscal Impact:
None
Dept/Office:
Natural Resources Management Department (NRM)
Requested Action:
Recommendation
Approval of an amendment to Chapter 62, Article X, Division 5 (Floodplain Protection), Section 62-3724(4)(e), regarding accessory structures requiring fill in unincorporated North Merritt Island (NMI), north of Hall Road.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
Historically, Brevard County has documented increasing flooding impacts in the NMI area due to intense rainfall storm events such as tropical storms and hurricanes. On August 21, 2018, the Board authorized staff to upgrade the FEMA flood model for NMI by developing a Hydrologic and Hydraulic Study (HHS) and Stormwater Model.
The Board adopted the NMI HHS and Stormwater Model on October 25, 2022. The study spans 38 square miles, from the Barge Canal north to Nasa Parkway. An integrated surface water-groundwater model was created for this specific watershed. The Stormwater Model is used for the analysis of current and future flooding conditions.
Additionally, on August 20, 2019, the Board directed staff to bring back code modifications to clearly demonstrate that development complies with current code including "cause no adverse impact to other properties" by requiring both compensatory storage and certification by an engineer that there will be no adverse impacts due to any improvements planned for any parcels seeking a permit on NMI north of Hall Road and south of State Road 405 (Area), excluding federally owned lands.
On December 5, 2019, the Board adopted modifications to Chapter 62, Article X, Division 5 (Floodplain Protection) and Article XIII, Division 4 (Land Alteration) for floodplain protection in NMI. Section 62-3724(4) establishes stormwater criteria for the Area. Section 62-3724(4)(e) contains criteria for single-family parcels created prior to the ef...
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