Q&A
Council member inquires about flood zone status and sustainability measures for the development
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Council Member Kevin Riley inquires about the flood zone status of the development area and requests details on sustainability measures, particularly regarding flood-proofing. Michael Beavis, the architect, provides information on the flood zone classification and outlines the sustainability features planned for the building.
- The development is located in a 100-year flood zone
- Critical mechanicals will be placed above the design flood elevation on the roof
- Flood-proofing measures include flood doors and deployable flood barriers
- A green landscape roof is planned to help with stormwater mitigation and detention
Kevin Riley
0:13:27
Just to go back, is this currently in a flood zone area?
Michael Beavis
0:13:34
Believe it's in the 100 year flood zone.
0:13:36
Yes.
Kevin Riley
0:13:36
Okay.
0:13:36
Can you just go into that about how you're gonna have sustainability I know you said that seller is gonna be floodproof, but can you just go into that house?
Michael Beavis
0:13:46
Yeah.
0:13:46
So all the critical mechanicals will be located above the design flood elevation at the roof.
0:13:52
Not in the cellar.
0:13:53
There's potential for resiliency in the form of emergency backup power.
0:14:00
All the floodproofing measures such as flooddoors and deployable flood barriers will be provided, you know, as needed.
0:14:09
And then we plan to install a green landscape roof to help with storm water mitigation and detention.
Kevin Riley
0:14:17
Okay.
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Thank you.
