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ORDINANCE NO. 416 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF.THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS AMENDING CHAPTER 5 [FLOOD DAMAGE PROTECTION] OF TITLE 7 [PUBLIC WORKS] OF THE LOS ALTOS HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION WHEREAS,the Town's current floodplain management ordinance is outdated; and WHEREAS, the Town's floodplain management ordinance should conform to federal regulations regarding floodplain management so that the Town can participate in the nationwide flood insurance program. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills does ORDAIN as follows: 1. AMENDMENT OF CODE.. Chapter 5 [Flood Damage Protection] of Title 7 (Public Works]of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: CHAPTERS. FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT Sec. 7-5.01 Statutory Authorization, Findings of.Fact, Purpose and Methods. Sec. 7-5.01.1 Statutory Authorization. The Legislature of the State of California has in Government Code Sections 65302, 65560, -and 65.800 conferred upon. local government units authority to -adopt regulations designed to promote the public health,safety,- and general welfare of its citizenry. Therefore, the Town of Los Altos Hills does hereby adopt the following floodplain management regulations. Sec. 7-6.01:2 Findings of Fact. A. The flood hazard areas of the Town of Los Altos Hills are. subject to periodic innundation which results in loss of-life- and property, health and safety, hazards; disruption of commerce and governmental services,extraordinary public. expenditures forflood protection and relief,and impairment'. of the tax base, all of which adversely affect the public health, safety, and general welfare. B. These flood losses are caused by uses . that are inadequately elevated, floodproofed, or protected from flood damage: The cumulative effect of obstructions-in areas of special flood hazards which.increase flood heights and velocities also contribute to the-flood loss. 1— N:MATAIrA& %LU"OrMRcodpWmcr&vipd