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9.22 Flood Plain Ordinance mapped boundary and actual field conditions and there is a formal appeal of the decision of the Zoning Administrator, the Board of Adjustment shall make the necessary interpretation. All decisions will be based on elevations on the regional (100-year) flood profile and other available technical data. Persons contesting the location of the district boundaries shall be given a reasonable opportunity to present their case to the Board and to submit technical evidence. Subd. 5 Abrogation and Greater Restrictions: It is not intended by this ordinance torepeal, abrogate, or impair any existing easements, covenants, or deed restrictions. However, where this ordinance imposes greater restrictions, the provisions of this ordinance shall prevail. All other ordinances inconsistent with this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of the inconsistency only. ~Subd. 6 Warning and Disclaimer of Liability: This ordinance does not imply that areaz outside the flood plain districts or land uses permitted within such districts will be free from fl~ing or flood damages. This ordinance shall not create liability on the part of Ramsey or anyi officer or employee thereof for any flood damages that result from reliance on this ordinance or ariy administrative decision lawfully made thereunder. 'Subd. 7 Severability: If any section, clause, provision, or portion of this ordinance is ldjudged unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of tiffs ordinance shall not be affected thereby. Subd. 8 Definitions: Unless specifically defined below, words or phrases used in this ordinance shall be interpreted so as to give them the same meaning as they have in common usage; andso as to give this ordinance its most reasonable application. ?'Accessory Use or Structure" a use or structure on the same lot with, and of a nature customarily Incidental and subordinate to, the principal use or structure. i,"Basement "means any area of a structure, including crawl spaces, having its floor or base s~ibgrade (below ground level) on all four sides, regardless of the depth of excavation below ground level. "Conditional Use" means a specific type of structure or land use listed in the official control that may be allowed but only after an in-depth review procedure and with appropriate coiaditions or restrictions as provided in the official zoning controls or building codes and upon a finding that: (1) certain conditions as detailed in the zoning ordinance exist and (2) the structure and/Or land use conform to the comprehensive land use plan if one exists and are compatible with the existing neighborhood. i" Equal Degree of Encroachment" a method of determining the location of floodway bou~'daries so that flood plain lands on both sides of a stream are capable of conveying a proportionate ~hare of flood flows. "'Flood" a temporary increase in the flow or stage of a stream or in the stage of a wetland or lake that results in the inundation of normally dry areas. i"Flood Frequency" the frequency for which it is expected that a specific flood stage or discharge may be equalled or exceeded. !"Flood Fringe" that portion of the flood plain outside of the floodway. Flood fringe is synonymous with the term "floodway fringe" used in the Flood Insurance Study for Ramsey. "Flood Plain" the beds proper and the areas adjoining a wetland, lake or watercourse wliich have been or hereafter may be covered by the regional flood. Draft 2 4/29/92