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matter back to the Zoning Administrator who shall process the permit application consistent with the applicable provisions of this chapter. Penalty,see§ 155.99 Ord. #33-A, adopted 04/1211989, Ord. amended 0112611994 § 155.30 SUBDIVISIONS. (A)Review criteria. No land shall be subdivided which is unsuitable for the reason of flooding, inadequate drainage,water supply or sewage treatment facilities. All lots within the floodplain districts shall contain a building site at or above the regulatory flood protection elevation. All subdivisions shall have water and sewage treatment facilities that comply with the provisions of this chapter and have road access both to the subdivision and to the individual building sites no lower than two feet below the regulatory flood protection elevation. For all subdivisions in the floodplain,the floodway and flood fringe boundaries,the regulatory flood protection elevation and the required elevation of all access roads shall be clearly labeled on all required subdivision drawings and platting documents. (B)Removal of specialflood hazard area designation. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)has established criteria for removing the special flood hazard area designation for certain structures properly elevated on fill above the 100-year flood elevation. FEMA's requirements incorporate specific fill compaction and side slope protection standards for multi-structure or multi-lot developments. These standards should be investigated prior to the initiation of site preparation if a change of special flood hazard area designation will be requested. (C)Scope of section. This section is not intended as a substitute for a comprehensive city or county subdivision ordinance. It can,however,be used as an interim control until the comprehensive subdivision ordinance can be amended to include necessary floodplain management provisions. Penalty, see § 155.99 Ord. 1133 A, adopted 0411211989, Ord. amended 0512411990 § 155.31 PUBLIC UTILITIES,RAILROADS,ROADS AND BRIDGES. (A)Public utilities. All public utilities and facilities such as gas,electrical, sewer and water supply systems to be located in the floodplain shall be flood-proofed in accordance with the Minnesota Building Code or elevated to above the regulatory flood protection elevation. (B)Public transportation facilities. Railroad tracks,roads and bridges to be located within the floodplain shall comply with Floodway and Flood fringe requirements of this chapter. Elevation to the regulatory flood protection elevation shall be provided where failure or interruption of these transportation facilities would result in danger to the public health or safety or where these facilities are essential to the orderly 307 1 Page