PC WS 2018 10 16CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION
WORK SESSION
SUMMARY MINUTES
OCTOBER 16, 2018
Chairman Aller called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Andrew Aller, Mark Randall, John Tietz, Nancy Madsen, Michael
McGonagill, Mark Undestad
MEMBERS ABSENT: Steven Weick
STAFF PRESENT: Kate Aanenson, Community Development Director; and MacKenzie
Walters, Assistant Planner
PUBLIC PRESENT: None
NOTES:
1. MacKenzie Walters discussed the proposed floodplain ordinance and Flood Insurance
Rate Map (FIRM) updates.
a. Staff explained that the city needed to adopt new maps and update the existing
floodplain ordinance by December 21, 2018 in order to remain in the National
Flood Insurance Program. Staff noted that they intended to adopt a modified
version of the Department of Natural Resources’ model ordinance. Staff
mentioned that homeowners who are no longer shown as being located within the
floodplain and those who may be incorrectly identified as being within the
floodplain will receive letters clarifying how they can appeal their status. Staff
clarified that the city did not make the determination of where the floodplain is or
who is in it. This item will have a public hearing on November 20, 2018 and will
go before the City Council on December 10, 2018.
b. The Planning Commission asked if staff was aware of any plans to correct the
known issue with Bluff Creek.
i. Staff responded that there were no plans at this time, but that they may
look into requesting a map amendment in the future.
c. The Planning Commission asked why the floodplain’s extent had changed.
i. Staff clarified that better data and new tools let agencies better understand
and more accurately model the floodplain’s location.
d. Nancy Madsen clarified how banks administer the government’s flood insurance
requirements, and how outside firms that specialize in flood insurance typically
determine who needs insurance and what appeals are required/accepted.
The meeting was adjourned shortly before 7:00 p.m.
Submitted by MacKenzie Walters, Assistant Planner
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