Floodplain Development Regulations Update - Timeline
Timeline
Initiation: February 2020, FEMA published a Flood Hazard Determination adopting a new Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) and Flood Insurance Study (FIS) for Seattle
Phase 1 - Interim Floodplain Development Regulations:
- Addressed the FEMA required changes to meet the requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program regulations in Title 44 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) sections 60.3.c, d, and e
- FEMA review of draft interim regulations April in July 2020
- City Council adopted Interim Floodplain Development Regulations on July 20, 2020
- Floodplain Development Regulations effective date of August 23, 2020
- Public Hearing on adopted Interim Floodplain Development Regulations on September 9, 2020
Phase 2 – 1st Extension of Interim Floodplain Development Regulations, Fall 2020/Winter 2021:
- City Council Land Use and Neighborhoods Committee briefing on extending the Interim Floodplain Development Regulations on December 13, 2020
- Public Hearing on adopted Interim Floodplain Development Regulations on January 13, 2021
- City Council Adopted extension of Interim Regulations February 2021
Phase 3 – SEPA Analysis and Decision for the Proposed Permanent Floodplain Development Regulations, 2021:
- Addressed items that were not required by FEMA but may facilitate easier implementation of the Floodplain Development Regulations
- Conducted analysis on properties that are mapped by SPU as "flood prone" but not mapped by FEMA to determine if additional areas need to be included in the regulations
- FEMA reviewed the proposed changes to the interim Floodplain Development Regulations
- SEPA process including July 2021 appeal
- Public comment period and public meetings
Phase 4 – 2nd Extension of Interim Floodplain Development Regulations, Winter 2022:
- City Council Land Use and Neighborhoods Committee briefing and Public Hearing on extending the Interim Floodplain Development Regulations on February 9, 2022
- City Council Adopts Extension of Interim Regulations February 2022.
Phase 5 – 3rd Extension of Interim Floodplain Development Regulations, Summer 2022:
- Public Hearing and Full Council vote to extend the Interim Floodplain Development Regulations on August 9, 2022
Phase 6 – 4th Extension of Interim Floodplain Development Regulations, Winter 2023:
- Public Hearing and Full Council vote to extend the Interim Floodplain Development Regulations on February 14, 2023
Phase 7 – 5th Extension of Interim Floodplain Development Regulations, Summer 2023:
- Public Hearing and Full Council vote to extend the Interim Floodplain Development Regulations on August 15, 2023
Phase 8 – Will include a new SEPA analysis and decision and the legislative process and adoption of Permanent Floodplain Development Regulations in 2024