pc_09 13 1983sub_Resolution to Board of DirectorsRESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
TO ACCELERATE CITY EFFORTS TO AC)UIRE FLOODPROlJE
PROPERTY AND TO DESIGNATE PUBLIC PURCHASE AS ONE
I'ÐOD OF IMPLEMENTING LITTLE ROCK'S FLOODPLAIN
MANAGEMENT STRATEGY.
WHEREAS,flooding is a serious and continuing problem for many areas
of Little Rock,and
WHEREAS,the Planning Commission is frequently called upon to approve
subdivisions and to endorse zoning changes involving development in tloodprone
areas,and
WHEREAS,the public interest often favors acquiring such property in
order to prevent inappropriate development which may be subject to flooding,
and
WHEREAS,in Resolution 6808,dated June 15,1982,the Board of'irectors
stated its intent to appropriate General Fund Revenue sharing funds received
by the City in 1983 and 1984 in an amount necessary to provide local matching
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funds requi,ed for the Fourche Creek Basin Flood Contro'l Project,and
WHEREAS,the City is currently pursuing an informal program of purchasing
floodland on an as available basis,and substantial acreage has been acquired
in this way.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
LITTLE ROCK,ARKANSAS.
SECTION 1.The Board of Directors is hereby requested to formally designate
public purchase of floodlands as a key component of the community's floodplain
management strategy.
SECTION 2.The Board of Directors is also urged to provide suff'icient funds
to accelerate the ongoing acquisition program and to put this ef'f'ort in a firm
financial footing.
ADOPTED:
APPROVED:
I.Griffin John Schlereth
Chairman
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RESOLUTION NQ.
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE INTENT OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION TO RETAIN DESIGNATED
FLOODWAYS IN ZONING CLASSIFICATIONS
COMPATIBLE WITH THE DRAINAGE FUNCTION OF
SUCH AREAS.
WHEREAS,flooding is a ser ious and continuing problem for
mary ar eas of Little Rock,and
WHEREAS,Boar d Resolution &f6786,passed Apr il 20,1982
states that "in light of chronic flooding problems exper ienced ty
residents of the City in recent years,the Board hereby declares
drainage to be one of its major priorities",and
WHEREAS,the attractiveness of floodlands for urban
development is enhanced by zoning such areas for commercial,
industrial,or other uses having a high land value,and may
generate development pressures which might not otherwise exist,
and
WHEREAS,the City of Little Bock is par ticipating in the
Nat,ional Flood Insurance Program which identifies areas of
special flood hazard throughout the City by means of Floodway
Maps,and such program generally prohibits encroachmerts upon
designated floodways,and
WHEREAS,provision of adequate storm drainage throughout the
City requires that floodways be kept free of structure and other
impediments to proper drainage.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK,ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1.The Planning Commission hereby resolves not to
recommend rezoning designated floodway areas for commercial,
industrial,multi-family or other zoning classifications unless
such rezoning is compatible with the drainage function of such
This resolution shall not apply to non-floodway
within the 100 year floodplain,such areas being
stable for urban development provided necessary
is accomplished.
ADOPTED:
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
John Schleret;h
Nat Griffin
Secretary
Chair man
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 37-28 OF
THE LITTLE ROCK CODE OF ORDINANCES'O
ESTABLISII FLOODWAY EASEI'1ENTS.
DE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTl E ROCK.
ARRI'ISAS:
SECTION 1.Section 37-28 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Little Rock,Arkansas,is hereby amended by adding two subsections to be
designated as (j)and (k)respectively,which subsections shall read as
Ifollows:
"(j)In order to protect the public interest,floodways in every
subdivision shall be kept free of incompatible urban development.Floodways,
as defined by the current Flood Hazard Boundary maps or as modified by
IdetailedengineeringanalysisacceptedbytheCorpsofEngineersandthe
City Fngineer,shall be either designated on the plat as drainage easements
or,at the option of the landowner,dedicated to the public.Floodway
easements shall be kept free of'tructural involvement,including fences,
open storage of material and equipment,cantilever construction,vehicle
parking,and other impediments to the free flow of floodwaters ~
(k)Vehicular access easements to allow public maintenance of drainage-
ways shall be provided adjacent to floodways depicted on the City of Little
Pock Flood Hazard Boundary Maps.Such easements shall be not less than
twenty-five (25)feet wide,measured from the edge of the floodway on either
s ide of the drainage channel.
PASSED:
ATTEST:APPROVED:
CITY CLERK H M YOR
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