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CITY OF ARDEN HILLS • COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 331 FLOOD PLAIN MANAGEMENT AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING FLOOD PLAIN MANAGEMENT STANDARDS WITHIN THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS 331.1 Statutory Authorization. This Chapter is enacted pursuant to the provisions of M.S. 103F and 462.357, which authorize local government units to adopt regulations designed to minimize flood losses. 331.2 Findings of Fact Subd. 1. Hazards Exist. The flood hazard areas of the City are subject to periodic inundation which results in potential loss of life, loss of property, health and safety hazards, disruption of commerce and governmental services, extraordinary public expenditures or flood protection and relief, and impairment of the tax base, all of which adversely affect the public health, safety, and general welfare. Subd. 2. Method Used to Analyze Flood Hazards. There regulations of this Chapter are • based upon a reasonable method of analyzing flood hazards which is consistent with the standards established by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. 331.3 Statement of Purpose. It shall be the purpose of this Chapter to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare. 331.4 Zoning Ordinance. The City of Arden Hill's Zoning Ordinance is adopted by reference and made a part of this Chapter as if set out in full. 331.5 Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation. The Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation shall be an elevation no lower than one foot above the elevation of the regional flood plus any increases in flood elevation caused by encroachments on the flood plain that result from designation of a floodway. 331.6 Administrator. The City Administrator or other official designated by the City Council shall administer and enforce this Chapter. If the City Administrator finds a violation of the provisions of this Chapter the City Administrator shall notify the person responsible for the violation in accordance with the procedures. 331.7 Lands to Which Regulations Apply. These regulations of this Chapter shall apply to all lands within the City as shown on the Official Zoning Map and/or the attachments thereto as being located within the boundaries of the Floodway, Flood Fringe, or General Flood Plain Districts. • 331.8 Establishment of Official Zoning Map. The Official Zoning Map together with all materials attached thereto shall be adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this Ordinance 331 Page I