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City Planner Anderson stated the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has been <br /> systematically updating floodplain maps across the state and has recently completed new maps <br /> for Anoka County. If the City desires to remain in the NFIP, the floodplain standards must be <br /> amended to adopt the new maps. The floodplain standards are designed to minimize structural <br /> damage as a result of large scale floods, oftentimes referred to as the 100-year flood, by <br /> prohibiting the placement of structures within designated floodways and by requiring either <br /> flood-proofing and/or the use of fill to elevate a structure. Structures located within a designated <br /> floodplain are required to be covered by flood insurance. Staff provided further comment on the <br /> changes and recommended approval. <br /> Citizen Input <br /> Vice Chairperson Bauer asked when the Ordinance amendment would become effective. <br /> City Planner Anderson reported that the Ordinance and new maps would become effective <br /> December 16, 2015. <br /> Motion by Commissioner VanScoy, seconded by Commissioner Nosan, to close the public <br /> hearing. <br /> Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Vice Chairperson Bauer, Commissioners VanScoy, Nosan, <br /> Andrusko, and Brauer. Voting No: None. Absent: Chairperson Levine and Commissioner <br /> Maul. <br /> Vice Chairperson Bauer closed the public hearing at 9:58 p.m. <br /> Commission Business <br /> Motion by Commissioner VanScoy, seconded by Commissioner Andrusko, to recommend that <br /> City Council adopt Ordinance #15-15 amending Section 117-1 (Definitions) and Chapter 117, <br /> Article II, Division 4, Subdivision III (Floodplain Overlay Districts) to incorporate by reference <br /> the updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps and the Flood Insurance Study, both dated December 16, <br /> 2015. <br /> Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Vice Chairperson Bauer, Commissioners VanScoy, Andrusko, <br /> Brauer, and Nosan. Voting No: None. Absent: Chairperson Levine and Commissioner Maul. <br /> 5.06: Consider Request for Extension of Approved Variance to Fence Height at 5859 <br /> Alpine Drive NW; Case of James Hirschman. <br /> Presentation <br /> Community Development Director Gladhill presented the staff report stating the purpose of this <br /> case is to consider an extension of a variance approved by the Planning Commission in October <br /> 2014. Due to the timing of completion of the Anoka County Improvement Project at Alpine <br /> Planning Commission/October 15,2015 <br /> Page 15 of 17 <br />