gardenhart
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It doesn't matter what they call it on a zoning map, if it's a wetland, it would fall under federal wetlands regulations.
http://www.wetlands.com/regs/tlpge01a.htm
And if it's in floodplain, those floodplain maps are done by the feds too. Any locality that wants them changed has to go through a lengthy procedure to get that approved by FEMA.
Here's the floodplain map, set to show both the existing floodplain and a proposed amended map. I'm having a devil of a time trying to match up the location. Perhaps someone with better eyesight than me can do that? If the floodplain settings don't come through, just click on the floodplain folder and then click on existing and proposed.
http://ocgis1.ocfl.net/imf/imf.jsp?site=orangecFL
http://www.wetlands.com/regs/tlpge01a.htm
And if it's in floodplain, those floodplain maps are done by the feds too. Any locality that wants them changed has to go through a lengthy procedure to get that approved by FEMA.
Here's the floodplain map, set to show both the existing floodplain and a proposed amended map. I'm having a devil of a time trying to match up the location. Perhaps someone with better eyesight than me can do that? If the floodplain settings don't come through, just click on the floodplain folder and then click on existing and proposed.
http://ocgis1.ocfl.net/imf/imf.jsp?site=orangecFL
As I recall it's more of an issue of getting insurance or building or retrofitting structures on stilts etc. It's probably an expensive proposition to build in a floodplain. Wetlands are fairly narrowly defined, and this isn't exactly part of the Everglades. Land can be filled in and swamps can be drained, it's often more an issue of expense v.s. finding a more suitable lot.
Not sure if I got the parcel location right, but the lot I think its use is presently is zoned as "VACANT HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION"-- whatever that means, and not "CONSERVATION / WETLANDS" or "SUBMERGED" or with various other hydrological merits.
Although this link also says CONSERVATION
http://www.ocpafl.org/pls/webappI/get_parcel_master?pid=302313129000002&query_data=1111111P