In accordance with the laws of New York State, all proposed
zoning regulations, and all special permits, exceptions, variances
or amendments thereto, which would change the area classification
or of the regulations applying to real property lying within a distance
of 500 feet from the boundary of any city, village or town or from
the boundary of any county or state parkway, thruway-expressway or
other controlled access highway or from the right-of-way of any stream
or drainage channel owned by the county or for which the county has
established channel lines, or from the boundary of any county or state
owned land on which a public building or institution is situated,
shall be referred to the Cattaraugus County Planning Board for review
and comment prior to their adoption by the appropriate legislative
authority.
The degree of flood protection required by this chapter is considered
reasonable for regulatory purposes and is based on scientific and
engineering considerations. Larger floods can and will occur on rare
occasions. Flood heights may be increased by man-made or natural causes.
This chapter does not imply that land outside the area of special
flood hazards or uses permitted within such areas will be free from
flooding or flood damages. This chapter shall not create liability
on the part of the Town of Little Valley, any officer or employee
thereof, or the Federal Emergency Management Agency, for any flood
damages that result from reliance on this chapter or any administrative
decision lawfully made thereunder.