Summary
The board enacted new rules requiring all new home construction in FEMA X zones (shaded and unshaded) to be elevated at least two feet above the highest adjacent grade, enhancing flood resilience outside traditional floodplains.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 6, 2026.
Impact analysis
Incremental elevation costs for homebuilders in X zones.
Future homeowners and the community by reducing flood risk and property damage.
Developers facing higher building costs.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of Commissioners - Oct 6, 2026
The board enacted new rules requiring all new home construction in FEMA X zones (shaded and unshaded) to be elevated at least two feet above the highest adjacent grade, enhancing flood resilience outside traditional floodplains.
Board of Commissioners - Sep 1, 2026
Planning officials proposed requiring all new residential construction outside the 100-year floodplain in FEMA X zones to be elevated at least two feet above the highest adjacent grade to mitigate severe storm flooding.
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