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River floodplain. The City must adopt the regulations required by FEMA to continue to participate in the insurance program. . Ms. Jones said the code revisions indicate that mobile homes that replace existing units in mobile home parks will have to be installed one foot above the floodplain and be on a permanent foundation. She said the Lane County Board of Commissioners and the Springfield City Council are adopting similar regulations. Discussing the urban services transition program. Ms. Jones said the City will be administering the proposed regulations in Glenwood where about 200 mobile homes will be affected by it. She said the Building Division will administer the regulations. Answering questions from Mr. Holmer. Ms. Jones said owners of mobile homes that are not in mobile home parks or subdivisions can participate in the FEMA insurance program. She said the City does not permit mobile homes on lots outside of mobile home parks and subdivisions. Replying to questions from Ms. Bascom and Mr. Rutan. Larry Reed. Manager of the Building Safety Division, said the permanent foundation required in the proposed regulations will be defined by Eugene as the support required by the mobile home manufacturer. He said homes may be at different heights within a mobile home park. He said similar regulations apply to conventionally built homes. He said mobile homes that are in mobile home parks now will not have to be changed and the streets, sewers, or pads will not have to be changed. The proposed regulations will not affect people who buy existing mobile homes. e Replying to questions from Ms. Ehrman, Mr. Reed said modular units conform to the State Building Code but mobile home units conform only to Federal construction standards. The proposed regulations will apply to the replacement of existing mobile homes. Mayor Obie opened the public hearing. He said councilors read an April 3, 1987, letter from Jacob Clifton. There being no requests to testify, Mayor Obie closed the public hearing. CB 2960--An ordinance concerning floodway regulations; amending Sections 9.015, 9.604, 9.606. and 9.607 of the Eugene Code, 1971; and declaring an emergency. Ms. Ehrman moved. seconded by Mr. Holmer. that the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the council, and that enactment be considered at this time. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 6:0. Council Bill 2960 was read the second time by council bill number only. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council April 27, 1987 Page 3