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§ 9.5-29 AftDEN HILLS CODE (2) Residences and other structures constructed on fill so that the basement floor, or first floor if there is no basement, is at or above the regulatory flood protection elevation. (3) Accessory structures, provided they are constructed and placed on the lot in a manner to minimize the obstruction to the flow of floodwaters, and are floodproofed in accordance with the state building code. (B) Special Uses. The following uses may be permitted in the flood fringe district only after the issuance of a special use permit as provided in section 9.5-42. (1) Residences which cannot meet the requirements of subsection (A)(2) of this section because of lot size or the elevations of streets and utilities but which can demonstrate other methods of elevating the first floor above the regulatory flood protection elevation and are ~ floodproofed in accordance with the state building code. (2) Nonresidential structures with first floor elevations below the regulatory flood protection elevation, but which are floodproofed to the FP-1 or FP-2 classifica- tion in accordance with the state building code. (C) Standards for Flood Fringe Uses: (1) The finished fill elevation for buildings with first floor elevations above the regulatory flood protection elevation shall be no lower than one (1) foot below the regulatory flood protection elevation and shall extend at such elevation at least fifteen (15) feet beyond the limits of any structure or building erected thereon. Fill shall be compacted and the slopes shall be protected by riprap or vegetative covering. Residences con- structed on fill shall be subject to the vehicular access requirements in subsection (C)(2) hereof. (2) Residences that do not have vehicular access at or above an elevation not more than two (2) feet below Supp. No. 3 552 ~