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Section 9.22.06 - The floodway/flood fringe determination procedure was moved up to this section. It was also revised to have the City Council approve the final floodway alignment. Section 9.22.07 of the model ordinance addresses floodway boundary and elevation information to be included in subdivision plans. We have drafted an ordinance to amend Section 9.50.38, Subdivision Design Standards, Flood Plain Requirements. Section 9.50.38 is referenced in 9.22.07. Section 9.22.08 - (Public Utilities, Railroads, Roads and Bridges) - Language was added to require that new or replacement on-site water and sewer systems must be designed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of flood waters into the systems and discharges from the systems into flood waters and that they shall not be subject to contamination during times of flooding. Section 9.22.09 - (Manufactured Homes and Manufactured Home Parks and Placement of Travel Trailers and Travel Vehicles) - Language was added to require that the placement of new or replacement manufactured homes be properly elevated to the Regulatory Flood Plain Elevation and that sufficient over-the-top or ground anchors be provided. Language was also added to establish under what conditions travel trailers are exempt from the provisions of the ordinance. Section 9.22.10 - (Administration) - Language has been added to require the applicant to provide registered certification that the building elevations and flood-proofing measures were accomplished in compliance with the ordinance. With regard to variances and conditional use permits, the time frame for reaching decisions has been extended from 45 days to 60 days from the date of public hearing adjournment. Section 9.22.11 - (Nonconforming Uses) - Language has been added to decrease the status of nonconformity from 12 months to 6 months when the use is discontinued. Language was also added to require that any alteration or addition to a nonconforming structure or use will be protected to the Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation or dry flood proofed. In keeping with the model ordinance, language has been eliminated requiring nonconforming uses and structures to come into conforming with a certain period of time, as determined by City Council, and City Council certification that the nonconforming uses have been flood proofed or otherwise adequately protected. Section 9.22.12 - (Penalties for Violation) - Language has been added to establish a procedure by which violations of the ordinance should be documented and processed. Section 9.22.13 - (Amendments) - Basically, no change to the procedure for making changes to designation of flood plains on zoning map. Recommendation: City Staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend introduction of the proposed ordinances. Council Action: Motion to: Introduce Ordinance ~92-__ repealing and amending Section 9.22, entitled Flood Plains, and Ordinance #92- , repealing and amending Section 9.50.38, entitled Flood Plain Requirements, of the Ramsey City Code. Review Checklist: CC: 5/26/92 City Engineer City Attorney Zoning Administrator I I I I' I I I I I I I I I I I