Wheeling Floodplain Information

September 17, 2003

Ms. Terry Penza
Chief Executive Officer
North Shore Board of Realtors
450 Skokie Blvd. Bldg. 1200
Northbrook IL 60062

Dear Ms. Penza:
The Village of Wheeling has in place legislation which provides for the Village to make written floodplain map zone determinations for property within the Village. It is anticipated that this service will aid those parties involved in making or requiring a flood zone determination when dealing with the mandatory purchase requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program. The following information will be required for a written determination:

Name of Applicant and Title
Address of Property (if assigned)
Phone Number
Legal Description
Survey of the Property
Property Tax Index Number (P.I.N.)
Topographic Survey (if available)
$25.00 fee

Upon submission of the above documentation, a written determination which includes the following information will be supplied.

Community Number
Map Panel Number
FIRM Suffix
Date of FIRM
FIRM Zone for the Property
Base Flood Elevation at the Property
(in AO zones, the base flood depth)
Elevation Datum System Used on the FIRM

An Application for Floodplain Map Determination which explains submission requirements is enclosed. Please feel free to make copies of this form available to your members. Additional copies can be obtained from the Community Development Department or the Engineering Division of the Public Works Department.

I would request that if possible this information be transmitted to your members through any newsletter you may publish and would appreciate that you furnish us a copy of the publication. Please feel free to contact the Community Development Department at (847) 459-2620 or the Engineering Division of the Public Works Department at (847) 459-2985 with any questions or for further information.

Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter.

Very truly yours,

Dan Ozanich
Director of Community Development