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<br /> 00/22/2007 12:19 3265697 KCO FeuE 02 <br /> ~ e~: <br /> V'eF$tcrn 2 <br /> 5:3D pm SasuAa3~ ~ lVQ'c.~,~ <br /> TElu2Y C_'1S.C0 - AKCHITECTS ZONE X.(UI`1SH,t-1DED) <br /> Good' Morning County Couztcii members. My name is Terry Cisco and T am <br /> a member of the Big island Section of the Amezican izrstittlte of Achitects <br /> arnf have been a n:sident of13,c Big Tstmtd Community .istce 1980. <br /> 1 ltiave vr~1y enpuglt ttn~.c M explain one gfthc rntuty masons that i am <br /> opltfrsed to the yellowed portion of bill 151. Thy yelltrw pezti©n are tl~se <br /> rttxrrdates vvcz arul ahorc F'tderal nxluirernents, <br /> I will use my fvru iililawtca W fo,:lts Section 27 -1.8. l Standards.for <br /> Constractinn in .Flood Zc?ttes ptlierThatt Special Flood F3azacd Areas. Nate <br /> that this portion is NOT mandated by P1FMA. <br /> (Please pull out the two exhibits titled ZdNE X (UNSI-iADE13) with tvpicat <br /> legend of rile Flood lnsurartce lt.ate Maps and the DPVV exhibit) <br /> Note that the fifth wozd Tin. This section tide is misleading as Zone X <br /> (unshaded) is not a flood zone btrt shown as "U'~-FE.R AREAS" in the map <br /> legend attd is further defined as outside the 500 year flood plain. This area is <br /> handled by drainage standards. <br /> pur, first choice is to have this. S~tiran concemitlg Standards for <br /> Construction in Zone X (unshaded), be deleted as it forces flood <br /> construction standards where no flood danger exists. As architects we sec <br /> this proposed law causing an unneeded increase in costs without bcnefiYand <br /> causing negative consequences nn project.des,ien because the law is not <br /> written clearly and will limit other Hood drainage design solutions.. <br /> There are hurxlTeds of solutions to each site design problem. Some solutions <br /> are better than others. The architect is charged to look at each project as a <br /> whole and provide a balanced project design considering the: overall project <br /> goals, Federal. State, County codes and cost benefit to the Owner and to the <br /> public. <br /> This. proposed construction standard for elevating new construction one foot <br /> above adjacetat grade is a single solution to a perceived problem within Zone <br /> <br />