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Home My WebLink AboutFEMA Approval LetterJA ° Federal Emergency Management Agency Washington, D.C. 20472 �qNo Stiff September 23, 2015 THE HONORABLE JAMES BRAINARD MAYOR, CITY OF CARMEL ONE CIVIC SQUARE CARMEL, IN 46032 DEAR MR. BRAINARD: CASE NO.: 15-05-7100A COMMUNITY: CITY OF CARMEL, HAMILTON COUNTY, INDIANA COMMUNITY NO.: 180081 This is in reference to a request that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) determine if the property described in the enclosed document is located within an identified Special Flood Hazard Area, the area that would be inundated by the flood having a I -percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year (base flood), on the effective National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) map. Using the information submitted and the effective NFIP map, our determination is shown on the attached Letter of Map Revision based on Fill (LOMR-F) Determination Document. This determination document provides additional information regarding the effective NFIP map, the legal description of the property and our determination. Additional documents are enclosed which provide information regarding the subject property and LOMR-Fs. Please see the List of Enclosures below to determine which documents are enclosed. Other attachments specific to this request may be included as referenced in the Determination/Comment document. If you have any questions about this letter or any of the enclosures, please contact the FEMA Map Assistance Center toll free at (877) 336-2627 (877-FEMA MAP) or by letter addressed to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, LOMC Clearinghouse, 847 South Pickett Street, Alexandria, VA 22304-4605. Sincerely, 7�_ Luis Rodriguez, P.E., Chief Engineering Management Branch Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration LIST OF ENCLOSURES: LOMR-F DETERMINATION DOCUMENT (REMOVAL) cc: State/Commonwealth NFIP Coordinator Community Map Repository Region Mr. Matt Lowmeyer Mr. Todd Wallace Pagel of 4 Date: September 23, 2015 Case No.: 15-05-7100A LOMR-F a�cA�F Federal Emergency Management Agency s Washington, D.C. 20472 �9NU 5� LETTER OF MAP REVISION BASED ON FILL DETERMINATION DOCUMENT REMOVAL COMMUNITY AND MAP PANEL INFORMATION LEGAL PROPERTY DESCRIPTION CITY OF CARMEL, HAMILTON Lots 1002 through 1012 and 1029 through 1039, Village of Westclay COUNTY, INDIANA Section 10010-A; and Lots 1013 through 1028, Village of Westclay Section 10010-13; as shown on the Plats recorded as Document Nos. COMMUNITY 2010062144 and 2012001537, in the Office of the Recorder, Hamilton County, Indiana COMMUNITY NO.: 180081 NUMBER: 18057CO205G AFFECTED MAP PANEL DATE: 11119/2014 FLOODING SOURCE: LONG BRANCH APPROXIMATE LATITUDE & LONGITUDE OF PROPERTY: 39.970,-86.211 SOURCE OF LAT & LONG: GOOGLE EARTH PRO DATUM: NAD 83 DETERMINATION OUTCOME 1% ANNUAL LOWEST LOWEST WHAT IS CHANCE ADJACENT LOT LOT BLOCK/ SUBDIVISION STREET REMOVED FROM FLOOD FLOOD GRADE ELEVATION SECTION THE SFHA ZONE ELEVATION ELEVATION (NAVD 88) NAVD 68 NAVD 88) 1004- 410010-A Village of Brandenburg Drive Property X -- -- 900.8 feet 1012 Westclay (unshaded) Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) - The SFHA is an area that would be inundated by the flood having a 1-percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year (base flood). ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS (Please refer to the appropriate section on Attachment 1 for the additional considerations listed below.) DETERMINATION TABLE (CONTINUED) ZONE A STUDY UNDERWAY This document provides the Federal Emergency Management Agency's determination regarding a request for a Letter of Map Revision based on Fill for the property described above. Using the information submitted and the effective National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) map, we have determined that the property(ies) is/are not located in the SFHA, an area inundated by the flood having a 1-percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year (base flood). This document revises the effective NFIP map to remove the subject property from the SFHA located on the effective NFIP map; therefore, the Federal mandatory flood insurance requirement does not apply. However, the lender has the option to continue the flood insurance requirement to protect its financial risk on the loan. A Preferred Risk Policy (PRP) is available for buildings located outside the SFHA. Information about the PRP and how one can apply is endosed. This determination is based on the flood data presently available. The enclosed documents provide additional information regarding this determination. If you have any questions about this document, please contact the FEMA Map Assistance Center toll free at (877) 336-2627 (877-FEMA MAP) or by letter addressed to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, LOMC Clearinghouse, 847 South Pickett Street, Alexandria, VA 22304-4605. s Luis Rodriguez, P.E., Chief Engineering Management Branch Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration Page 2 of 4 Date: September 23, 2015 Case No.: 15-05-7100A LOMR-F Qf?N��E r Federal Emergency Management Agency D.C. 20472 Washington, ��Np SEA' LETTER OF MAP REVISION BASED ON FILL DETERMINATION DOCUMENT (REMOVAL) ATTACHMENT 1 (ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS) DETERMINATION TABLE (CONTINUED) OUTCOME 1% ANNUAL LOWEST LOWEST WHAT IS CHANCE ADJACENT LOT LOT BLOCK/ SUBDIVISION STREET REMOVED FROM FLOOD FLOOD GRADE ELEVATION SECTION THE SFHA ZONE ELEVATION ELEVATION (NAVD 88) (NAVD 88) NAVD 88) 1013- 410010-B Village of South Gasden Circle Property X -- -- 900.8 feet 1014 Westclay (unshaded) 1016- 410010-B Village of South Gasden Circle, Property X -- -- 900.6 feet 1019 Westclay North Gasden Circle (unshaded) 1025- -/10010-B Village of Brandenburg Drive Property X -- -- 903.9 feet 1028 Westclay (unshaded) 1029- 410010-A Village of Brandenburg Drive Property X -- -- 903.8 feet 1039 Westclay (unshaded) ZONE A (This Additional Consideration applies to the preceding 5 Properties.) The National Flood Insurance Program map affecting this property depicts a Special Flood Hazard Area that was determined using the best flood hazard data available to FEMA, but without performing a detailed engineering analysis. The flood elevation used to make this determination is based on approximate methods and has not been formalized through the standard process for establishing base flood elevations published in the Flood Insurance Study. This flood elevation is subject to change. STUDY UNDERWAY (This Additional Consideration applies to all properties in the LOMR-F DETERMINATION DOCUMENT (REMOVAL)) This determination is based on the flood data presently available. However, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is currently revising the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) map for the community. New flood data could be generated that may affect this property. When the new NFIP map is issued it will supersede this determination. The Federal requirement for the purchase of flood insurance will then be based on the newly revised NFIP map. This attachment provides additional information regarding this request. If you have any questions about this attachment, please contact the FEMA Map Assistance Center toll free at (877) 336-2627 (877-FEMA MAP) or by letter addressed to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, LOMC Clearinghouse, 847 South Pickett Street, Alexandria, VA 22304-4605. Luis Rodriguez, P.E., Chief Engineering Management Branch Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration Page 3 of 4 Date: September 23, 2015 Case No.: 15-05-7100A LOMR-F 0£PA��E a Federal Emergency Management Agency x °3F Washington, D.C. 20472 �grvu sE�' LETTER OF MAP REVISION BASED ON FILL DETERMINATION DOCUMENT REMOVAL COMMUNITY AND MAP PANEL INFORMATION LEGAL PROPERTY DESCRIPTION CITY OF CARMEL, HAMILTON Lots 1002 through 1012 and 1029 through 1039, Village of Westclay COUNTY, INDIANA Section 10010-A; and Lots 1013 through 1028, Village of Westclay Section 10010-B; as shown on the Plats recorded as Document Nos. COMMUNITY 2010062144 and 2012001537, in the Office of the Recorder, Hamilton County, Indiana COMMUNITY NO.: 180081 NUMBER: 18057CO205G AFFECTED MAP PANEL DATE: 11/19/2014 FLOODING SOURCE: LONG BRANCH APPROXIMATE LATITUDE & LONGITUDE OF PROPERTY: 39.970,-86.211 SOURCE OF LAT & LONG: GOOGLE EARTH PRO DATUM: NAD 83 DETERMINATION OUTCOME 1% ANNUAL LOWEST LOWEST WHAT IS CHANCE ADJACENT LOT LOT BLOCK/ SUBDIVISION STREET REMOVED FROM FLOOD FLOOD GRADE ELEVATION SECTION THE SFHA ZONE ELEVATION ELEVATION (NAVD 88) NAVD 88) NAVD 88 1002- 410010-A Village of Brandenburg Drive Structure X -- 902.5 feet -- 1003 Westclay (unshaded) Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) - The SFHA is an area that would be inundated by the flood having a 1-percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in anv given year (base flood). ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS (Please refer to the appropriate section on Attachment 1 for the additional considerations listed below.) DETERMINATION TABLE (CONTINUED) STUDY UNDERWAY PORTIONS REMAIN IN THE SFHA ZONE A This document provides the Federal Emergency Management Agency's determination regarding a request for a Letter of Map Revision based on Fill for the property described above. Using the information submitted and the effective National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) map, we have determined that the stmcture(s) on the property(ies) is/are not located in the SFHA, an area inundated by the Flood having a 1-percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year (base Flood). This document revises the effective NFIP map to remove the subject property from the SFHA located on the effective NFIP map: therefore, the Federal mandatory flood insurance requirement does not apply. However, the lender has the option to continue the flood insurance requirement to protect its financial risk on the loan. A Preferred Risk Policy (PRP) is available for buildings located outside the SFHA. Information about the PRP and how one can apply is enclosed. This determination is based on the flood data presently available. The enclosed documents provide additional information regarding this determination. If you have any questions about this document, please contact the FEMA Map Assistance Center toll free at (877) 336-2627 (877-FEMA MAP) or by letter addressed to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, LOMC Clearinghouse, 847 South Pickett Street, Alexandria, VA 22304-4605. Luis Rodriguez, P.E., Chief Engineering Management Branch Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration Page 4 of 4 Date: September 23, 2015 Case No.: 15-05-7100A LOMR-F OEPA�IF T Federal Emergency Management Agency r 'aF e Washington, D.C. 20472 �ANu sE LETTER OF MAP REVISION BASED ON FILL DETERMINATION DOCUMENT (REMOVAL) ATTACHMENT 1 (ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS) DETERMINATION TABLE (CONTINUED) OUTCOME 1%ANNUAL LOWEST LOWEST WHAT IS CHANCE ADJACENT LOT LOT BLOCK/ SUBDIVISION STREET REMOVED FROM FLOOD FLOOD GRADE ELEVATION SECTION THE SFHA ZONE ELEVATION ELEVATION (NAVD 88) (NAVD 88) (NAVD 88) 1015 -110010-B Village of South Gasden Circle Structure X -- 905.9 feet -- Westclay (unshaded) 1020- 410010-B Village of North Gasden Circle, Structure X -- 905.6 feet -- 1024 1 Westclay Hayne Street (unshaded) PORTIONS OF THE PROPERTY REMAIN IN THE SFHA (This Additional Consideration applies to the preceding 3 Properties.) Portions of this property, but not the subject of the Determination/Comment document, may remain in the Special Flood Hazard Area. Therefore, any future construction or substantial improvement on the property remains subject to Federal, State/Commonwealth, and local regulations for floodplain management. ZONE A (This Additional Consideration applies to the preceding 3 Properties.) The National Flood Insurance Program map affecting this property depicts a Special Flood Hazard Area that was determined using the best flood hazard data available to FEMA, but without performing a detailed engineering analysis. The flood elevation used to make this determination is based on approximate methods and has not been formalized through the standard process for establishing base flood elevations published in the Flood Insurance Study. This flood elevation is subject to change. STUDY UNDERWAY (This Additional Consideration applies to all properties in the LOMR-F DETERMINATION DOCUMENT (REMOVAL)) This determination is based on the flood data presently available. However, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is currently revising the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) map for the community. New flood data could be generated that may affect this property. When the new NFIP map is issued it will supersede this determination. The Federal requirement for the purchase of flood insurance will then be based on the newly revised NFIP map. This attachment provides additional information regarding this request. If you have any questions about this attachment, please contact the FEMA Map Assistance Center toll free at (877) 336-2627 (877-FEMA MAP) or by letter addressed to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, LOMC Clearinghouse, 847 South Pickett Street, Alexandria, VA 22304-4605. Luis Rodriguez, P.E., Chief Engineering Management Branch Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration