Agenda Date: 05/20/2025
Subject:
Title
Resolution 46-2025: Adopting the Flood Hazard Area Delineation study "Dad Clark Gulch FHAD Floodplain Development Permit", dated December 2024
Body
From:
James L. Becklenberg, City Manager
Prepared by:
Brent Soderlin, Director of Public Works & Utilities
Sarah White, Water Resources Manager
Presentations:
N/A
PURPOSE:
Adopting the Flood Hazard Area Delineation (FHAD) study for "Dad Clark Gulch FHAD, Floodplain Development Permit" prepared by Westwood Professional Services, dated December 2024.
LONG-TERM OUTCOME(S) SERVED:
Safe Community; High Quality Governance
DISCUSSION:
The City of Littleton, in partnership with Mile High Flood District (MHFD), conducted a study to update the Dad Clark Gulch floodplain within the City of Littleton limits west of Santa Fe to the outfall at South Platte River, titled "Santa Fe Park South, Dad Clark Gulch FHAD Floodplain Development Permit", dated December 2024. With approval recommendation of MHFD, the Colorado Water Conservation Board adopted the revision to the Dad Clark Gulch floodplain by their Resolution 25-752 on March 19, 2025.
Staff recommends adoption of this floodplain delineation for Dad Clark Gulch to meet the intent of Municipal Code 10-7-1.3(B) which states, "Basis for Establishing Floodplains. Floodplains and special flood areas shall be the boundary of the 100-year floodplain (1% chance floodplain). The extent of this area shall be based upon the best available information including:
(2) FHADs. Flood Hazard Area Delineation (FHAD) studies produced by the Mile High Flood District, as may be amended and updated, hereby adopted by reference as part of these regulations when adopted by Mile High Flood District and Colorado Water Conservation Board, and subsequently by the Council.
Adoption of the Santa Fe Park South, Dad Clark Gulch FHAD Floodplain Development Permit report and associated new floodplain boundaries will allow the issuance of Certificates of Occupan...
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