Wake County Hazard Mitigation Plan - January 2020

ANNEX M: TOWN OF ZEBULON

M.5 MITIGATION STRATEGY

Town of Zebulon

Action #

Hazard(s) Addressed

Relative Priority

Lead Agency/ Department

Potential Funding Sources

Implementation Schedule

Description

Goal

Objective

Estimated Cost

2019 Status

Status Comments/Explanation

Prevention

Plan maintenance meetings have been held annually and will continue to be held going forward.

Zebulon Planning Department Zebulon Planning & Inspections

Not Started – Carry Forward In-Progress – Carry Forward In-Progress – Carry Forward In-Progress – Carry Forward In-Progress – Carry Forward

P-1

Prepare Plan maintenance report.

2

2

All

High

Staff time

Town of Zebulon

2019, Annually

Enforce subdivision standards for development in flood hazard areas. Further restrict development in floodplain by prohibiting development or requiring 2 feet of freeboard.

Town of Zebulon, Wake County

P-2

3

2

Flood

High

Staff time

2019

UDO Revision is in final stages.

P-3

3

2

Flood

High

Zebulon Planning

Staff time

Town of Zebulon

2019

UDO Revision is in final stages.

P-4

Revise floodplain ordinance.

4

1

Flood

High

Zebulon Planning

Staff time

Town of Zebulon

2019

UDO Revision is in final stages.

Hurricane, Tornadoes, Winter Storms/ Freezes

Require burial of power lines for new developments.

P-5

3

1

Moderate

Zebulon Planning

Unknown

Town of Zebulon

2019

UDO Revision is in final stages.

Structural Projects

Resolve localize flooding issue that occurs in/around West Sycamore Streets, Gannon Avenue, and North Arendell Avenue during heavy rainfall events.

The town has completed design and permitting of project improvements and is currently acquiring easements.

Zebulon Administration, Zebulon Public Works

SP-1

3

2

Flood

Moderate

$900,000

Town of Zebulon

2020

New

Emergency Services

The Town has been in the process of developing an Emergency Operations Plan and hopes to adopt the plan within the year.

ES-1

Develop an Emergency Operations Plan

2

2

All

Moderate

Zebulon Fire Department

TBD

Town of Zebulon

2019

New

Public Education and Awareness

Require disclosure of flood hazard in real estate transactions. Develop a public education program to provide hazard risk and preparedness education via social media

Zebulon Planning Department

In-Progress – Carry Forward

PEA-3

1

1

Flood

Moderate

Little to no cost

Town of Zebulon

2019

N/A

The Town is currently using social media for some public education but will formalize a program for hazards awareness.

PEA-2

1

1

All

High

Zebulon Fire Department

Staff time

Town of Zebulon

2019

New

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