WRITTEN Motion by Council Member Christie to amend Item 67 (Article III, Division 2 of Chapter 19 of the Code of Ordinances relating to the Floodplain) to add the following Language:

Sec. 19-33 Base flood elevation requirements in Houston special flood hazard areas

Properties located in the 500 year (.2%) floodplain shall be regulated by the City of Houston as follows:

1) Submission of plans to the flood management office to determine the level of risk for the proposed construction;

2) “Level of Risk” is as follows:

      a. Previous flooding into living structure.

       b. Finished floor of living structure below 500 year BFE at property.

        c. No previous flooding into living structure.

         d. Current or proposed finished floor for living structure is at or above 500 year BFE for property.

3) If 2) a. or b.  above apply to applicant’s living structure, then the permitting process should:

Follow current BFE requirements in Section 19-33(b)(1) for properties located in Zone AO or 1%, any residential structure within this Zone shall have the lowest floor and all utilities elevated above the highest adjacent grade to at least 12 inches above the depth number in feet specified on the FIRM for the site or at least three feet above the highest adjacent grade if no depth number is specified.

4) If only 2) c. and d. apply to applicant, then regular permitting process and move forward without need of flood management approval.

Properties located in the 100 year (1%) floodplain shall be regulated by the City of Houston as follows:

1) Submission of plans to the flood management office to determine the level of risk for the proposed construction;

2) “Level of Risk” is as follows:

      a. Previous flooding into living structure.

       b. Finished floor of living structure below 100 year BFE at property.

        c. No previous flooding into living structure.

         d. Current or proposed finished floor for living structure is at or above 100 year BFE for property.

3) If 2) a. or b.  above apply to applicant’s living structure, then the permitting process should follow —

Section 19-33(d) should be amended to read that properties located in Zone X or 0.2% should be elevated to at least 24 inches above the elevation that is subject to a 0.2 percent or greater chance of flooding.

4) If only 2) c. and d. apply to applicant, then regular permitting process and move forward without need of flood management approval.

Section 19-33(d) should be amended to read that properties located in Zone X or 0.2% should be elevated to at least 12 inches above the elevation that is subject to a 0.2 percent or greater chance of flooding.

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS ROBINSON, KUBOSH, LASTER, CHRISTIE, KNOX and TRAVIS