Tsunami Hazard Overlay Zone - COMPLETED Oct. 2018

The Florence City Council held a public hearing regarding the "Beat the Wave" Tsunami Hazard Overlay Zone Code Amendments, on Monday, October 22, 2018, and unanimously approved Ord. No. 13, Series 2018.

Notice of public hearing

Florence Planning Commission held a Public Hearing on October 9, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. in the Florence Events Center located at 715 Quince Street, in the City of Florence, Lane County, Oregon and approved Resolution PC 18 27 TA 02. The resolution recommends amendment of Florence City Code Title 10, Chapters 2 and 7, to adopt Department of Land Conservation and Development tsunami "Beat the Wave" model code and definitions.

Florence City Council will hold a Public Hearing on October 22, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. in the Florence Events Center located at 715 Quince Street in the City of Florence, Lane County, Oregon to consider the proposed code amendments.

Proposed code amendments would prohibit the following uses within the Extra Extra Large (XXL) Inundation Zone (as pictured below as part of Florence Tsunami Inundation Map 1):

1. Hospitals and other medical facilities having surgery and emergency treatment areas.
2. Fire and police stations.
3. Structures and equipment in government communication centers and other facilities required for emergency response.
4. Buildings with a capacity greater than 250 individuals for every public, private or parochial school through secondary level or child care centers.
5. Buildings for colleges or adult education schools with a capacity of greater than 500 persons.
6. Jails and detention facilities.

Proposed code amendments will prohibit the following uses within the Medium (M) Inundation Zone (as pictured below as part of the Florence Tsunami Inundation Map 1):

1. Tanks or other structures containing, housing or supporting water or fire- suppression materials or equipment required for the protection of essential or hazardous facilities or special occupancy structures.
2. Emergency vehicle shelters and garages.
3. Structures and equipment in emergency preparedness centers.
4. Standby power generating equipment for essential facilities.
5. Covered structures whose primary occupancy is public assembly with a capacity of greater than 300 persons.
6. Medical facilities with 50 or more resident, incapacitated patients.
7. Residential uses, including manufactured home parks, of a density exceeding 10 units per acre.
8. Hotels or motels with more than 50 units.

Exceptions to the prohibited uses listed within the Medium Inundation Zone may be permitted according to the proposed language of FCC 10-7-5-F.

The approval criteria used to evaluate this matter are found in the items listed below:

ORS: 197.610, 227.186

Statewide Planning Goals: 1-Citizen Involvement, 2-Land Use, 7-Areas Subject to Natural Hazards, 11-Public Facilities and Services, 12-Transportation, 14-Urbanization

FCC: Title 10, Chapter 1 Section 3-C

Comprehensive Plan: Ch.1 Citizen Involvement; Ch.2 Land Use; Ch.7 Development Hazards; Ch.11 Utilities, Facilities, and Services; Ch.12 Transportation; Ch.14 Urbanization

Applicable criteria for Resolution PC 18 26 TA 02 and other related materials are available for inspection at Florence Public Works located at the Planning Department’s temporary offices at 2675 Kingwood Street, Florence, OR 97439.

A copy of the staff report is available for inspection and for purchase at a cost of $0.25/page. For additional information concerning PC 18 26 TA 02, you may call the Florence Planning Department at (541) 997-8237, the physical address above, or the contact information to the right.