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<br /> structures. <br /> <br /> Section 27-[2. Definitions: FEMA defines the `base flood' as the "flood having a <br /> "Zone X (shaded)" is an area of: one-percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in <br /> 1. Moderate flood hazard corresponding to azeas of the any given year. This is the regulatory standard also <br /> five-hundred-year floodplain; referred to as the 100-year flood". The 'base flood <br /> <br /> 2. Areas of on-hundred-year flooding where average level' or 'base flood elevation' is the "computed <br /> depths are less than one-foot; elevation to which floodwater is anticipated to rise <br /> 3. Areas ofone-hundred-yeaz flooding where the during the base flood". <br /> contributing drainage area is less than one square <br /> mile; and Based on these definitions it appears the chance of any <br /> 4. Areas protected from the one-hundred-year flood by flooding is extremely rare, less than one-percent over a <br /> levees span offive-hundred years. The amount of flooding in <br /> Zone X (shaded) azeas is less than one foot every one- <br /> hundred years and less than one squaze mile in azea. <br /> Standazds for construction outlined for Zone X shaded <br /> and unshaded are above and beyond the standards set <br /> by the National Flood insurance program. Bill 51 (also <br /> under review by staff), does not include any special <br /> construction requirements for the Zone X shaded and <br /> unshaded. <br /> Section 27-12. Definitions: FEMA defines the `base flood' as the "flood having a <br /> "Zone X (unshaded)" is an azea of minimal flood one-percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in <br /> hazard corresponding to areas outside of the five- any given year. This is the regulatory standard also <br /> <br /> hundred-year floodplain. Base flood elevations or referred to as the 100-year flood". The `base flood <br /> <br /> depths have not been determined for Zone X level' or 'base flood elevation' is the "computed <br /> (unshaded). elevation to which floodwater is anticipated to rise <br /> during the base flood". <br /> The definition of "minimal" in the dictionary is "the <br /> least possible"; thus, it is fair to say "minimal flood <br /> hazard" can be said to mean the least possible flooding <br /> hazard or little likelihood of a flood hazard. Since no <br /> base flood elevations or depths have been determined <br /> this zone does not have any special construction <br /> requirements in Bill 51. <br /> Section 27-18. Standards for construction. Bill 151 differentiates between the three areas as listed <br /> <br /> a. Special flood hazard areas as it appeazs that the Standazds for construction to be <br /> <br /> b. Other areas: Zone X (shaded) consistent with the National Flood Insurance Program <br /> <br /> c. Within Zone X (unshaded) only recognizes "special flood hazard areas" (which is <br /> why Bill 51 does not include any special construction <br /> requirements for the Zone X shaded and unshaded.) <br /> Standards for construction outlined for Zone X shaded <br /> and unshaded are above and beyond the standards set <br /> by the National Flood insurance program. <br /> Section 27-18. Standards for construction. It is not clear how the re uirement to raise the lower <br /> <br />