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CASE # 7 CONSIDER PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO AMEND RAMSEY CITY CODE CHAPTER 9 (ZONING AND SUBDIVISION OF LAND), SECTION 9.22 (FLOOD PLAINS) AND SECTION 9.50.38 (FLOOD PLAIN REQUIREMENTS) : By: Zoning Administrator Background: As a result of Changes to Federal regulations in 1986, communities participating in the National Flood Insurance Program are required to amend their floodplain zoning ordinances. The Federal Emergency M~nagement Agency (FEMA) and the Minnesota DNR have developed a model ordinance to ~ec~ the changes in federal regulations. That model ordinance has been retrofitted for incorporatibn into Ramsey's City Code as a replacement for Section 9.22. The required amendments a~o ~fected Section 9.50.38 of the City Code and an ordinance amendment has been drafted accordii~gly. Both of the proposed ordinances are enclosed for your information. ObservationS: Federal law allows communities 90 days from the time DNR contact to amend their ordinance. Ramsey was contacted on February 6, 1992. Therefore, the ordinance should have been adopted by May 6, 199~. The schedule we are proceeding on is Council introduction of the ordinance on May 26 and adi>pfion on June 9. Below is a summary of the changes to the current regulations resulting from the required amendments: Section 9.22.0t (Statutory Authorization, Findings of Fact and Purpose) - No changes. Section 9.22,02 (General Provisions) - Definitions were added for Basement, Conditional Use, Principal Usei~ or Structure, Reach, Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation, and Variance. Compliance language was moved to Section 9.22.03. Section 9.22.03 (Establishment of Zoning Districts) - The Compliance language was expanded and moved from 9,22.02 to this section. Section 9.22.0/~ (Floodway District) - The format was revised to more clearly state which uses are permitted or conditionally permitted. Other revisions include: provisions for regulating travel trailers and iiavel, vehicles consistent with FEMA's new standards; recommendation for a maximum 10 year flood height for agricultural levees that protected crops only; requiring long-term site and ultima/e development plan for uses requiring storage for significant volumes of materials in the floodway; 'clarification of which accessory structures can be wet-flood, in lieu of dry food proofing. Section 9.22,05 (Flood Fringe District) - Language was added to specifically cite "construction" and "use of space" standards for elevated buildings not in fill and are required when this constmctiont~'chnique is allowed. Language was included as a warning for those who may be requesting a LOMR once construction is complete that FEMA has specific fill compaction standards for issuance of LOMR's. Section 9.22.06 - The floodway/flood fringe determination procedure was moved up to this section. It wm also revised to have the City Council approve the final floodway alignment.