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UDO Flood Hazard Area Regulations Update and Floodplain Map Update

Lee County, NC

Description

A public hearing was held on replacing the county's flood ordinance with the state model ordinance and updating 22 FEMA flood map panels; no final vote yet pending state and FEMA review.

Impact summary

New construction in flood zones would need to be elevated 2-4 feet above base flood elevation; no properties are newly mapped into the floodplain.

Applicant

Address: Countywide

At a glance

Hearings: 1
Public comments: 0
Total mentions: 1

Last discussed Feb 16, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

Feb 16, 2026

Board of Commissioners - Feb 16, 2026

A public hearing was held on replacing the county's flood ordinance with the state model ordinance and updating 22 FEMA flood map panels; no final vote yet pending state and FEMA review.

Related issues (1)

Floodplain Rules and FEMA Map Update

The county is updating its flood rules and FEMA maps. No new properties are being added to the flood zone, but new homes in flood areas would have to be built 2-4 feet above base flood elevation instead of at ground level — safer, but potentially costlier to build.

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