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Ordinance Language) SECTION 1.0 STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION, FINDINGS OF FACT AND PURPOSE 1.1 Statutory Authorization): The legislature of the State of Minnesota has, in Minnesota Statutes Chapter 103F and Chapter [394/4621 delegated the responsibility to local government units to adopt regulations designed to minimize flood losses. Therefore, the (City Council! Board of Commissioners) of Minnesota, does ordain as follows. 3..2 Purpose): 1.21 This ordinance regulates development in the flood hazard areas of . These flood hazard areas are subject to periodic inundation, which may result in loss of life and property, health and safety hazards, disruption of commerce and governmental services, extraordinary public expenditures for flood protection and relief, and impairment of the tax base. It is the purpose of this ordinance to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare by minimizing these losses and disruptions. 1.22 National Flood Insurance Program Compliance. This ordinance is adopted to comply with the rules and regulations of the National Flood Insurance Program codified as 44 Code of Federal Regulations Parts 59 -78, as amended, so as to maintain the community's eligibility in the National Flood Insurance Program. 1.23 This ordinance is also intended to preserve the natural characteristics and functions of watercourses and floodplains in order to moderate flood and stormwater impacts, improve water quality, reduce soil erosion, protect aquatic and riparian habitat, provide recreational opportunities, provide aesthetic benefits and enhance community and economic development. SECTION 2.0 GENERAL PROVISIONS 2.1 How to Use This Ordinance: This ordinance adopts the floodplain maps applicable to (Community) and includes three floodplain districts: Floodway, Flood Fringe, and General Floodplain. 2.11 Where Floodway and Flood Fringe districts are delineated on the floodplain maps, the standards in Sections 4 or 5 will apply, depending on the location of a property. 2.12 Locations where Floodway and Flood Fringe districts are not delineated on the floodplain maps are considered to fall within the General Floodplain district. Within the General Floodplain district, the Floodway District standards in Section 4 apply unless the floodway boundary is determined, according to the process outlined in Section 6. Once the floodway boundary is determined, the Flood Fringe District standards in Section 5 may apply outside the floodway. �.2 Lands to Which Ordinance Applies This ordinance applies to all lands within the jurisdiction of (Communitvl shown on the Official Zoning Map and/or the attachments to the map as being located within the boundaries of the Floodway, Flood Fringe, or General Floodplain Districts. 2.21 The Floodway, Flood Fringe and General Floodplain Districts are overlay districts that are superimposed on all existing zoning districts. The standards imposed in the overlay districts are in addition to any July 2015 1 Commentary Mandatory language. The zoning enabling statute reference is Chapter 394 for counties and Chapter 462 for cities and townships. "Governing body" is the City Council or County or Township Board. Mandatory language 1.23 is optional language referencing the natural beneficial functions of floodplains. The types of floodplain zones present in a community will vary, depending on hydrologic conditions and the level of detail of the applicable maps. If the General Floodplain District (the A zone or other zones without a defined floodway) is not present within the community, references to it, including the provisions of Section 6, may be deleted but Section 6 should be "reserved for future use" (i.e., in case a future annexation adds an A zone). 2.21 is optional — if the community has a zoning ordinance — as most do — it's helpful to define these districts as overlay districts. If Commented [TG2]: Current RAMSEY City Code sections II noted and Ramsey Staff commentary in this column. I Commented [TG3]: 117-180 (a)(1) I Commented [TG4]: 117-180 (b) Commented [TG5]: 117-181 (a)