May 14, Planning Commission Planning Commission May 14, 2015

Agenda Item 5.1 General Plan Amendment to modify existing and incorporate new goals, policies, and implementation measures related to 200-year flood risk and projection March 12, Planning Commission

April 14, Planning Commission Background Senate Bill 5 (SB 5) “Central Valley Flood Protection Act of 2008” approved in 2007 Applies only to Cities and Counties in California’s Central Valley Requires higher level of flood protection than required by FEMA (200-year vs. 100-year) 200-Year flood event  flood of magnitude that statistically occurs once every 200 years  0.5% likelihood of occurring any given year

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Background May 14, Planning Commission SB 5 requires cities and counties to: Amend its General Plans to address 200-year flood risk and protection Amend its zoning ordinance within 12 months of the GP amendment Begin making SB 5 findings for certain types of land use decisions upon Properties within Urban and Urbanizing areas located in FEMA flood zones.

Background Senate Bill 1278 (2012) –clean up bill Extended deadline for amendment of general plans and zoning ordinances (July 2, 2015 & July 2, 2016) respectively Required State Department of Water Resources to provide 200-year Flood data and map by July 2, Maps created for Stockton Metro were “unusable” and needed to be redone. Draft released on December May 14, Planning Commission

“DRAFT” 200-Year floodplain map

Background Following ordinance amendment, Findings required for: Entering into a Development Agreement Approving a discretionary permit or entitlement for development projects Approving a tentative map Approving a Parcel Map, if tentative parcel map is required. Approving a ministerial permit for construction of a new residence. May 14, Planning Commission

Background Findings based on substantial evidence in the record for one of the following: Flood management facilities in place to protect property to the 200-year standard Imposed conditions by city or county on property are sufficient to provide required level of protection Flood management agency has made adequate progress on construction of flood protection The property in an undetermined risk area has met the flood protection based on substantial evidence May 14, Planning Commission

General Plan Amendment Local Cities and Counties received a guidance document for amending general plans. List of suggested goals, policies and implementation measures. Purposely written not to specify any precise requirements.

May 14, Planning Commission General Plan Amendment Staff’s recommendation consists of: Changes within the Health & Safety Element o Currently contains 100-year flood Modification of existing /New policies & Implementation measures

May 14, Planning Commission General Plan Amendment Proposed changes address: Existing and new development within 200-year flood plain Required setbacks and easements for access to levees and channels Development of a flood protection plan Community outreach Collaboration with State and Federal Agencies for funding and improvements

March 12, Planning Commission Complies with the requirements of the law Reasonable to comply with Not excessively over burdensome Does not put the City at a major disadvantage from other communities General Plan Amendment

Planning Commission adopt a Resolution forwarding a recommendation to the City Council to adopt the General Plan Amendment to conform with state law requirements related to 200 year flood risk and protection by the statutory deadline of July 2, Recommendation May 14, Planning Commission

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