1979 Rec./Disb./Resolutions & Minutes

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page six - FLOOD PLAIN MANAG~M~NT ORDINANC~ 4.35 Structural Works for Flood Control. Levees, dikes, and flood- walls shall not be constructed within the limits of the Floodway District. Other structural works for flood control such as dams and channel enlargements that will change the course, current, or cross=section of a public water shall be subject to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 105. SECTION 5.0 FLOOD FRING~ DISTRICT (FF) 5.1 Permitted Uses. The following uses shall be permitted uses within the Flood Fringe District to the extent that they are not prohibited by any other ordinance: 5.11 Any use permitted in Section 4.1. 5.12 Accessory structures provided they comply with the provisions of Section 4.33 of this ordinance. 5.1] Residences and other structures constructed on fill so that the basement fluvr or first floor, if there is no basement, is at or above the Kegulatory Flood Protection Elevation. The finished fill elevation shall be no lower than 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. Eesidences constructed on fill shall be subject to the vehicular access requirements in Section 5.31. No use shall be permitted which will adversely affect the capacity of the channels or floodways of any tributary to the main stream, or of any drainage ditch, or any other drainage facility or system. 5.2 Conditional Uses. Other uses are permitted only upon applica- tion to the Zoning Administrator and the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit as provided in Section 10.4 of this ordinance and subject to the following provisions: 5.21 Residences. Where existing streets, utilities, and small lot sizes preclude the use of fill, other methods of elevating the first floor (including basements) above the Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation may be authorized, provided that the residence is flood-proofed in accordance with the State Building Code. 5.22 Non-Residential Structures. Commercial, manufacturing, and industrial structures shall ordinarily be elevated on fill so that their first floor (including basement) is above the Regulatory Flood Protection ~levation but may in special circumstances be flood-proofed in accordance with the State Building Code. Structures that are not elevated to above the Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation shall be flood-proofed to FP-l or FP-2 classification as defined by the State Building Code. Structures flood-proofed to FP-) or FP-4 classification shall not be permitted, 5.] Standards for Flood Fringe Uses 5.31 Residential Uses. Residences that do not have vehicular access at or above an elevation not more than two feet below the Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation shall not be permitted unless granted a variance by the Board of Adjustment. In granting a variance the Board shall specify limitations on the period of use or occupancy of the residence.