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Show Page 16—-THE HERALD. Provo. Utah, Friday. September 28. 1979 Springville Council Explains Flood Plain Problems How long has this been Springville City Council going on,” and ‘Why maintains its stand to haven't residents been hold out for what it told about such an imporbelieves will be only a tant matter? few months longer to Mayor Marshall and adopt the flood plain or- others told the group of dinancereleasing the city the city’s plight to pass from the suspension that the ordinance one year hascutoff federal financ ago on Sept. 1, when a ing in the flood zone representative of the The council officially regionalflood plain office repeated its decision dur- in Denver was here ing a recent public hearThe representative asing on the planning com- sured the city if it mission's proposed revi- adopted the ordinance SPRINGVILLE sions to the development section of the city code proposed with minor changes suggested by him,he wassureit would be approved The city, at that time. was meeting the target deadline set by the federal government. So. new ordinance to be drafted complying with The city has spent the late past year communicating November therefore, making it tion of howlong the city has known about it newsprint and numerous short messageof possible public hearings held by plans to divert the river the new regulations, but with state and national aboutthe first of January replies were the city was both the council and plan- to drain into the Spanish was refused the extra administrative time. Consequently. the city was suspended from the program andthe penalty the city proceeded as was that money from directed only to discover federally sponsored the proposed ordinance financial institutions, crossed in the mail with a such as VA and FHA, notice of regulation have not been available changes. for purchasing or The city then requested remodeling in the flood a time extension for a zone. officials before a new ordinance first approached by the ning commission. The council said there could be to the point of government with the enforcement results of the study in were no plans in the imThe council said thatif 1975, and preparation of mediate future to reduce it and the othercities who the ordinance began early the size of the flood zone. Ways mentioned were were holding ou: for the in 1978. same reasons, one of To the questions about alterations to the banks which is Payson, relin- information being com- of Hobble Creek, drainages on the west of quished it would relieve municated with the pressure on the townspeople, Norman town, and improvements government to make the Clyde, chairman of the to city storm drains. changes. planning commission, Councilman Calvin J In answerto the ques- told of the volumes of Baxter responded with a and elected represen- tatives in an effort ‘o minimize the restrictions of the ordinance with what the council feels have been positive results The recent wordis, the restrictions are currently being deliberated in Washington and final decisions are expected by Fork River, but thatit probably would be 15 years down the road Evenafter the discussion, the council firmed its stand to hold passage until official Gee have taken place Washington Residents who remained after the deliberation concerning the agricultural zone showed renewed interest when the subject of the flood plain was brought up. Some of the residents seemed to have knowledge of the issue that has been prominent in city business for nearly two years, but others asked for an explanation of the ‘importantissue," the council seemed to be breezing over. The mainreasonfor the quick shuffle, was because of discussion in previous meetings had tagged the subject as “old hat,’’ and council members apparently were in complete agreement. The ordinance would not be included in the new City Code. Mayor John T. Marshall gave an impromptu definition of the ordinance as requested. He explained, the flood plain zone is an overlay zone that covers all zoning of propety within the boundaries outlined in a study conducted by the federal government. Byfederallaw, he said, any homes financed by federal funds located in the zone must have flood insurance and the government has developed a federal flood insurance agency to subsidize premiums that would otherwise be at exorbitantprices to purchasers. That's the handle, the mayorsaid,in order to be eligible for residents to acquire the reduced premiums, the city must pass an ordinance that complies with the national standards. The stipulations laid out by the government are regulations regarding construction or remodeling in the flood zone and, according to the counci!, some are unjust and would cost residents large amouuts of money to meet the requirements. Other questions that arose were, ‘‘Where does the city currently stand in regards to the zoning?,”” mda’ Tues., Oct. 2 __Amana Quality|is Yours at Low Prices Special Energy Saver TC-18 Refrigerator Amana's Energy Saver Upright Freezer 599.95 479.95 Mfg.sug.list 729.95 Amana’s TC-18 Reg. 499.95, save $50 on model ESU-17, convenient 17.1 cu. ft. freezer featuring contact freezing that protects the flavor of frozen food. Energy savinginsulation system reduces electric usage to just now at a special purchase price only at ZCMI. 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