Model Intermunicipal Floodplain Overlay District Local Law
Through funds provided by the Environmental Protection Fund under the authority of the New York Ocean and Great Lakes Ecosystem Conservation Act and by agreement with New York Sea Grant, G/FLRPC has been awarded funding from the New York’s Great Lakes Basin Small Grants Program for the Model Intermunicipal Floodplain Overlay District Local Law project.
The purpose of the Model Intermunicipal Floodplain Overlay District Local Law project is to create a ready-to-use local law that promotes the No Adverse Impact approach to floodplain management by encouraging neighboring municipalities to coordinate during the planning and development review process in order to prevent increases in flood damage to other properties. This model local law will incorporate intermunicipal project review, such as those commonly found useful in the General Municipal Law §239 Referral Process that promotes the coordination of land use decision-making and enhances consideration of potential intermunicipal and county-wide impacts, to foster a program that is effective in reducing and preventing flood problems. The overlay district aims to create more socially and environmentally responsible development beyond the floodplain; managing development in the watershed where floodwaters originate while still allowing the local government to have significant control over the approval process.
A Steering Committee will be formed to advise the drafting of this model local law. G/FLRPC will research and gather information, serve as the facilitator for the Steering Committee, and draft the model local law.
The Model Intermunicipal Floodplain Overlay District Local Law project is based on recommendations from the Flood Smart Action Plan. Recommendation 3 of the Flood Smart Action Plan is to “Adopt intermunicipal floodplain protection overlay district (POD) to require additional and intermunicipal review of site plans for building permits.” The intent of this project is to create a customizable template for an intermunicipal overlay district focusing on development in the floodplain for use by any interested municipality in New York State. \
Model Ordinances
Contact Senior Planner Jayme B. Thomann, AICP, CFM with any questions or comments about this project at jbreschard@gflrpc.org or (585) 454-0190 x12.
The purpose of the Model Intermunicipal Floodplain Overlay District Local Law project is to create a ready-to-use local law that promotes the No Adverse Impact approach to floodplain management by encouraging neighboring municipalities to coordinate during the planning and development review process in order to prevent increases in flood damage to other properties. This model local law will incorporate intermunicipal project review, such as those commonly found useful in the General Municipal Law §239 Referral Process that promotes the coordination of land use decision-making and enhances consideration of potential intermunicipal and county-wide impacts, to foster a program that is effective in reducing and preventing flood problems. The overlay district aims to create more socially and environmentally responsible development beyond the floodplain; managing development in the watershed where floodwaters originate while still allowing the local government to have significant control over the approval process.
A Steering Committee will be formed to advise the drafting of this model local law. G/FLRPC will research and gather information, serve as the facilitator for the Steering Committee, and draft the model local law.
The Model Intermunicipal Floodplain Overlay District Local Law project is based on recommendations from the Flood Smart Action Plan. Recommendation 3 of the Flood Smart Action Plan is to “Adopt intermunicipal floodplain protection overlay district (POD) to require additional and intermunicipal review of site plans for building permits.” The intent of this project is to create a customizable template for an intermunicipal overlay district focusing on development in the floodplain for use by any interested municipality in New York State. \
Model Ordinances
- Model Floodplain Protection Overlay District Intermunicipal Agreement
- First Prize Center Redevelopment Overlay Zoning District
- Flood Damage Protection and Fish Habitat Protection Model Ordinance
- Local Land Use Response to Sea Level Rise
- Town of Ulysses Design Standards
Contact Senior Planner Jayme B. Thomann, AICP, CFM with any questions or comments about this project at jbreschard@gflrpc.org or (585) 454-0190 x12.
