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into this business, it would be foolish not to participate, <br />and these maps should be as accurate as possible. She <br />noted that in 1981, she attended a joint City -County <br />technical Advisory meeting, and one of the overlay maps <br />provided by the consultants showed all the area east of the <br />Country Club to be in a special flood hazard zone; now all <br />of a sudden they are in Zone B. Mrs. Robinson asked that <br />the County appeal this particular area based on the <br />discrepancies and errors shown. <br />The Board discussed how such an appeal would be worded, <br />and Chairman Scurlock felt we should cite a particular area <br />such as the one Mrs. Robinson has described, and indicate <br />that if they are wrong in this area, there is reason to <br />believe there are serious questions about the validity of <br />the study for the entire county. He also questioned why the <br />government should be in the flood insurance business in the <br />first place, and since they are, why there are gross <br />inequities. <br />Senior Planner Challacombe commented that he lives far <br />north on the barrier island, and he also has flood <br />insurance. His elevation is 6.3', and he is still <br />considered in the A zone. Given the same perameters, areas <br />in Country Club Pointe have been placed in the B zone <br />because of the fill required for the homes in the area. "He <br />believed this is not a uniform application. <br />Dick Schuler of Whippoorwill Lane, a City resident, <br />stated that he had been appraised that he could make an <br />appeal here. Mr. Schuler noted that when the Indian River <br />Boulevard program was on-going, he was assured by <br />consultants Reynolds, Smith & Hills that his area had no <br />concern when the Boulevard went through because they would <br />be at a 6' level and he has obtained a copy of drawings for <br />Indian Boulevard which distinctly shows 6' elevation. The <br />MAR 31982 61 am 49Fai ' <br />