Updated FEMA Flood Maps No Effect on Development, Say Hekemian Lawyers
FEMA's preliminary Advisory Base Flood Elevation Maps not being considered by Hekemian in the proposed development of the United Water property.
As a result of the devastation caused by Superstorm Sandy, FEMA released updated preliminary Advisory Base Flood Elevation maps in December that, once final, may expand the flood zones in 10 New Jersey coastal counties, including Bergen County. Click here to see New Milford. New Milford residents, long asking for an update to the 1980 DEP flood map that Hekemian is relying on in getting variance approvals for the development of the United Water property, were disappointed to learn at Tuesday's meeting of the Zoning Board that these updated maps will not be taken into consideration by Hekemian in the design of the development, and that the 1980 DEP map stands. These updated maps are preliminary and will go through a review and appeal period…
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Michelle
11:53 pm on Friday, January 11, 2013
DelVecchio expressed his intent many months ago when he said to the Zoning Board: "The filing of this complaint takes precedence even if they update the maps." What a nice man. I wonder if he eats quiche? more ›