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Ordinance Language Commentary (a) A site plan showing all pertinent dimensions,existing or proposed buildings,structures,and significant natural features having an influence on the permit. (b) Location of fill or storage of materials in relation to the stream channel. (c) Copies of any required municipal,county,state or federal permits or approvals. (d) Other relevant information requested by the Zoning Administrator as necessary to properly evaluate the permit application. 10.23 Certificate of Zoning Compliance for a New,Altered,or Nonconforming Use. No building, land or structure may be occupied or used in any manner until a certificate of zoning compliance has been issued by the Zoning Administrator stating that the use of the building or land conforms to the requirements of this ordinance. 10.24 Certification. The applicant is required to submit certification by a registered professional engineer,registered architect,or registered land surveyor that the finished fill and building elevations were accomplished in compliance with the provisions of this ordinance. Floodproofing measures must be certified by a registered professional engineer or registered architect. 10.25 Record of First Floor Elevation. The Zoning Administrator must maintain a record of the elevation of the lowest floor(including basement)of all new structures and alterations or additions to existing structures in the floodplain. The Zoning Administrator must also maintain a record of the elevation to which structures and alterations or additions to structures are floodproofed. 10.26 Notifications for Watercourse Alterations. Before authorizing any alteration or relocation of a river or stream,the Zoning Administrator must notify adjacent communities. If the applicant has applied for a permit to work in public waters pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 103G.245,this will suffice as adequate notice. A copy of the notification must also be submitted to the Chicago Regional Office of the Federal Emergency Management Agency(FEMA). 10.27 Notification to FEMA When Physical Changes Increase or Decrease Base Flood Elevations. As soon as is practicable,but not later than six months after the date such supporting information becomes available, the Zoning Administrator must notify the Chicago Regional Office of FEMA of the changes by submitting a copy of the relevant technical or scientific data. 10.3 Variances: Cross-reference all sections of the zoning ordinance that regulate processing and 10.31 Variance Applications. An application for a variance to the provisions review of variance applications.Section 10.3 of this ordinance will be processed and reviewed in accordance with only contains DNR/FEMA—mandated applicable state statutes and Section(s) of the regulatory&notification provisions. zoning ordinance/code. 10.32 Adherence to State Floodplain Management Standards. A variance Communities that administer zoning must not allow a use that is not allowed in that district,permit a lower ordinances(including floodplain ordinances) July 2015 17