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effect over the years may raise the water level some measurable amount, <br />even though it would be very small. Sane low subdivisions, such as Country <br />Club point and Rockridge, may experience a very small long range effect, <br />but it will probably be on the order of a fraction of an inch in additional <br />flooding. <br />RECCMMENIDATION <br />It is recommended that language be added to allow the waiver provision as <br />recommended in the attached ordinance. <br />Public Works Director"Jim Davis recommended that language be <br />added to the proposed ordinance to allow the waiver provision. <br />Commissioner Bowman asked for clarification on the 10 -year <br />flood plain, and Director Davis explained that the 10 -year flood <br />plain varies anywhere from elevations of 1.5 ft. all the way up <br />to 3 or 4 ft., and it is hard to say specifically where that line <br />is along the shore line. Right now, we are using an elevation of <br />4 ft. above sea level. The Flood Insurance maps dictate the <br />elevations for a minimum of 4 ft. elevation in the homes in these <br />flood plain areas. There are some low subdivisions in the county <br />that run along the river, and there was some concern that if some <br />large areas of land along the river were filled, it would <br />increase the Level of the river. <br />Commissioner Lyons was concerned about the drainage into the <br />river, but understood that we still have a handle on this in that <br />specific requests for a waiver would have to come before the <br />Boa rd. <br />Attorney Steve Henderson, representing Grand Harbor, spoke <br />in favor of the ordinance being amended to allow the waiver <br />provision. <br />Assistant County Attorney Bruce Barkett advised that the <br />Grand Harbor request for a waiver is not on today's Agenda. It <br />will be discussed or addressed at the Special Call Joint Meeting <br />of the Board of County Commissioners and Planning 8 Zoning <br />Commission scheduled for Monday, October 20, 1986 <br />Dean Luethje of Carter Associates, representing_Shorelands <br />West Subdivision, stated they are definitely in favor of this <br />amendment to the ordinance. He asked if they would be allowed <br />to request a waiver for the development of their property, and <br />6 <br />OCT 14 198 71 iBouF,,;F 1 <br />