The Jefferson County Regional Planning Commission approved the Reed subdivision plat for Lots 11 and 12 (Clarence To Board Subdivision, Lot 3) contingent on the applicant adding several items requested by planning staff.

Planning staff asked the surveyor and applicant to add finished floor elevations for building pads affected by mapped flood areas, explanatory notes addressing FEMA elevation and fill rules, and signature blocks or certifications from the electric and water utilities and the county road superintendent. "FEMA requires you to put the finished floor elevations on there," a staff member said, and added that elevation information helps prospective buyers and ensures compliance with elevation‑certificate requirements.

The applicant's representative said the revised maps addressed many comments but that finished floor elevations were not yet shown; the applicant agreed to calculate and add those elevations to the signed record plat. Staff also asked for a note stating that finished electrical and HVAC locations must be elevated and for confirmation that no fill is being placed in map flood areas.

The commission voted to approve the plat contingent upon fulfilling four outstanding items: (1) finished floor elevations meeting FEMA minimums (staff noted a common minimum of 1 foot above the mapped flood elevation unless the county adopts a higher standard), (2) signature blocks or certifications for water, electric and county road superintendent noting existing services and capacity, (3) floodplain/building pad notes clarifying buildable area and restrictions on fill, and (4) any other planner comments previously provided. The motion to approve contingent upon completion of those items passed by voice vote.

Discussion emphasized that recording the plat transmits information to state mapping systems and to utility districts and that including the utility certifications helps coordinate future taps and fees. Staff advised that elevation certification will be required at building permit time and that the elevation certificates (surveyor‑certified) are typically submitted at or after construction of the finished floor.

Ending: The commission approved the plat conditional on the requested additions; staff will confirm the signed plat includes the finished floor elevations and utility/road certifications before recording.