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The following provisions are optional: This Subdivision 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. While optional, this statement reiterates the importance of preserving floodplain areas to reduce the impacts of flooding and has been included in the draft Ordinance as Sec. 117-180 (b)(3). Annexations: The Flood Insurance Rate Map panels adopted by reference into Section 2.3 above may include floodplain areas that lie outside of the corporate boundaries of the City of Ramsey at the time of adoption of this ordinance. If any of these floodplain land areas are annexed into the City after the date of adoption of this ordinance, the newly annexed floodplain lands will be subject to the provisions of this ordinance immediately upon the date of annexation. This language has been included in the draft Ordinance as Sec. 117-181 (i) to avoid the need to amend the Floodplain Overlay Districts Subdivision in the future, should land ever be annexed into the City. Critical facilities, as defined above, are prohibited in all floodplain districts. As noted above under definitions, this provision was not included in the draft Ordinance as it would restrict these types of facilities from being constructed within any floodplain district, even those areas where fill can be used to elevate a structure to or above the Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation. 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 other requirements in the underlying zoning district. In case of a conflict, the more restrictive standards will apply. Rather than creating separate zoning districts for each of the three floodplain designations, the City has utilized overlay districts as a way to maintain the underlying, existing zoning designation. Thus, this language has been included in the draft Ordinance as Sec. 117-181 (b)(1). In General: Recognizing that flood prone areas may exist outside of the designated floodplain districts, the requirements of this section apply to all land within the City of Ramsey. If a subdivision proposal or other proposed new development is in a flood prone area, any such proposal must be reviewed to assure that: (a) All such proposals are consistent with the need to minimize flood damage within the flood prone area, (b) All public utilities and facilities, such as sewer, gas, electrical, and water systems are located and constructed to minimize or eliminate flood damage, and (c) Adequate drainage is provided to reduce exposure of flood hazard. Building Sites: If a proposed building site is in a flood prone area, all new construction and substantial improvements (including the placement of manufactured homes) must be: