Correspondence 2-6-2014CITY of CAMPBELL
Community Development Department
via CSPS and electronic mail
February 6, 2014
Sarah Owen, Natural Hazards Specialist
Federal Emergency Management Agency
1111 Broadway, Suite 1200
Oakland, CA 94607-4052
Re: City of Campbell Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance
Dear Ms. Owen,
This is in response to the January 3, 2014 official reminder from FEMA to Mayor Evan Low that
the City of Campbell had until February 19, 2014 to adopt floodplain management measures
required by your agency.
The City does intend to continue participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. We are
unable, however, to have an ordinance with the required amendments effective on February 19,
2014. The City Council has passed the first reading of our amended ordinance on January 7,
2014, and second reading on January 21, 2014. In accordance with the City Municipal Code the
enclosed revised ordinance will become effective 30 days after the second reading. As such, the
updated Floodplain Management Ordinance will not become effective until February 22, 2014.
During this four-day hiatus between February 19 and February 22, 2014, the City will not issue
any building permits and use permits in the special flood hazard areas of the City of Campbell
designated on the County of Santa Clara Flood Insurance Rate Maps.
If you have any questions, please contact Steve Prosser, Associate Planner, at (408) 866-2141.
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Paul Kennoy~, AICP
Community Development Director/Flood Plain Administrator
Enclosures: Campbell Municipal Code Chapter 21.22 (Flood Damage Prevention)
Cc: Mark Linder, City Manager
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