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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSS3- Balboa Island & FEMA-Flood Insurance Issues PresentationiTi i ►� : - , • • i 40 Balboa Island and FEMA /Flood Insurance Issues Presented to City Council April 9, 2013 �I 0 s, History National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 /_1010] Flood Disaster Protection Act Of 1973 Created the National Flood Insurance Program Flood Insurance Study - Orange County Effective: February 1989; Establishing the Special Flood Hazard Areas Floodplain Management Ordinance Adopted in 1993 Rcial HOOCI Hazard Are2 Issues Balboa Island is entirely covered by the Special Flood Hazard Area. Almost all the properties on Balboa Island are below the current Base Flood Elevation (BFE) of 9.0. How does a property owner obtain affordable Flood Insurance. National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) 91firl■idr•i• a' • • Fiv 1►II2I: NFIP is voluntary and Newport Beach currently participates along with approx 550 other communities in California; NFIP provides federally backed affordable flood insurance to ALL participants; Over 1,600 residents are NFIP policy holders; Compliance with NFIP requires the CNB to reduce future flood risk through Ordinance. Floodplamin Management Ordinance - NBMC 15.50 010101UKolINENralfirl•[aIIt: Ordinance = NBMC 15.5C Current Ordinance: Floodplain Management Chapter 15.50 The purpose of the ordinance is: To minimize losses (bodily and property) due to flood conditions. To minimize expenditure of public money. To minimize prolonged business interruptions (Reviewed and Approved by FEMA in November 2009) 010101UrlINEVIrelfir.1•[aIIt: Jrhinance = NIA fl The Floodplain Management Ordinance includes: Compliance Factors Definitions -.Substantial Improvement & Current Value Procedures of Implementation Variance and Appeal Rights Substantial Improvement Determination d •M Ira I III KOI■11 Ile] 11017L:4111[1 If the project is Determined to be a Substantial Improvement, Then the entire dwelling unit will need to be raised up to the Base Flood Elevation of 9.0 Detern 5 u bst2 . Cost of IM elm rovement M Current Value($) > 50% *Cost of Improvement = Cost of Proposed Work *Current Value "Sticks and Bricks' = Dwelling Size X Average Cost per Sq.Ft. (Depreciated Due to Age of Structure) *NOTE: The value of the land and site improvements and the value of business income are not included in Current Value calculation. Program only insures buildings not land. Current Value: Average Construction Cost per Square Foot Multiplied by the Size of the Structure. Early 2011: March 2013: Average Construction Cost $ / sq.ft. $160 / sq .ft. $300 / sq.ft. Denreciatic New Depreciation Schedule established March 2013. Based on information provided by FEMA Example: 25 years old = 20% depreciation 50 years old = 20% Pro Forma Examples U•7 M • OLD ANALYSIS Value "Sticks and Bricks" = 2,OOOsgft x $160 /sqft = $320,000 Depreciation of 50 years old = 60% Adjusted Value = $320,000 — ($320,000 x .60) _ $128,640 49.9% _ $64,191 Maximum Improvement w/o qualifying as a Substantial Improvement NEW ANALYSIS Value "Sticks and Bricks" = 2,OOOsgft x $300 /sqft = $600,000 Depreciation of 50 years old = 20% Adjusted Value = $600,000 — ($600,000 x.20) _ $480,000 49.9% _ $239,520 Maximum Improvement w/o qualifying as a Substantial Improvement 15500 $485000 $1805000 2, 500 $807000 3, 500 $112)000 4,500 $144,000 $300,000 $420)000 $540,000 Private Flood Insurance Private Hoot oot Arnold Mello from WNC First Insurance Inc. Next Steps UOMMIFILIF. Wir Perform a study of the Still Water Level. Approximate Cost: $50k; Time: 4 -6 M Perform additional tide /storm surge studies if the results of #1 above are questionable. Approximate Cost: $150k- $200k; Time: 6 -8 M Based on the studies, determine whether or not to continue to participate in the NFIP. Questions?