From David Carter, New Castle County Council -
Legislative Update
On September 8, I introduced Ordinance 20-101 which will amend Chapter 28.01.003 (Comprehensive Planning) to require a Social Justice Element, An Environmental Justice Element, and a Hazards Mitigation Element to be included in the 2022 Comprehensive Plan, and all Comprehensive Plans thereafter.
These issues are important as we move forward as a county to ensure equity and inclusion in our policy development and zoning recommendations.
There is no Hazard Mitigation in our comprehensive plan; which I found surprising, not only after Tropical Storm Isaias, but the response to the industrial leak of dangerous ethylene oxide gas into nearby communities from CRODA. The Hazard Mitigation plan should include considerations to all infrastructure, community level communications, preparedness, and other non-structural measures, with particular attention being given to the safety of vulnerable communities related to natural and man-made hazards.
This Ordinance is currently tabled as I have agreed to place it in front of the Planning Board for their November 4th Public Hearing. I encourage anyone to participate and give their feedback on this legislation.
These issues are important as we move forward as a county to ensure equity and inclusion in our policy development and zoning recommendations.
There is no Hazard Mitigation in our comprehensive plan; which I found surprising, not only after Tropical Storm Isaias, but the response to the industrial leak of dangerous ethylene oxide gas into nearby communities from CRODA. The Hazard Mitigation plan should include considerations to all infrastructure, community level communications, preparedness, and other non-structural measures, with particular attention being given to the safety of vulnerable communities related to natural and man-made hazards.
This Ordinance is currently tabled as I have agreed to place it in front of the Planning Board for their November 4th Public Hearing. I encourage anyone to participate and give their feedback on this legislation.
[Zoom instructions for access to the meeting are included on the 7 p.m. November 4, 2020 NCC Planning Board Public Hearing Agenda HERE]
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