Ordinance - #15-15 - 11/24/2015 - Laserfiche WebLink

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f. The placement of fill, excavation of materials, or the storage of materials or equipment within the floodplain. g. Relocation or alteration of a watercourse - including new or replacement culverts and bridges), unless a public waters work permit has been applied for. (2) Application for Permit. Permit applications must be submitted to the Zoning Administrator on forms provided by the Zoning Administrator. The permit application must include the following as applicable: a. A scaled site plan showing all pertinent dimensions, existing or proposed buildings, structures, and significant natural features having an influence on the permit. b. Location of fill or storage of materials in relation to the stream channel. c. Copies of any required municipal, county, state or federal permits or approvals. d. Other relevant information requested by the Zoning Administrator as necessary to properly evaluate the permit application. (3) Certificate of Zoning Compliance for a New, Altered, or Nonconforming Use. No building, land or structure may be occupied or used in any manner until a certificate of zoning compliance has been issued by the Zoning Administrator stating that the use of the building or land conforms to the requirements of this ordinance. (4) Certification. The applicant is required to submit certification by a registered professional engineer, registered architect, or registered land surveyor that the fmished fill and building elevations were accomplished in compliance with the provisions of this ordinance. Floodproofing measures must be certified by a registered professional engineer or registered architect. (5) Record of First Floor Elevation. The Zoning Administrator must maintain a record of the elevation of the lowest floor (including basement) of all new structures and alterations or additions to existing structures in the floodplain. The Zoning Administrator must also maintain a record of the elevation to which structures and alterations or additions to structures are floodproofed. (6) Notifications for Watercourse Alterations.. Before authorizing any alteration or relocation of a river or stream, the Zoning Administrator must notify adjacent communities. If the applicant has applied for a permit to work in public waters pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 103G.245, this will suffice as adequate notice. A copy of the notification must also be submitted to the Chicago Regional Office of FEMA. (7) Notification to FEMA When Physical Changes Increase or Decrease Base Flood Elevations. As soon as is practicable, but not later than six months after the date such supporting information becomes available, the Zoning Administrator must notify the Chicago Regional Office of FEMA of the changes by submitting a copy of the relevant technical or scientific data. (c) Variances. (1) Variance Applications. An application for a variance to the provisions of this Subdivision will be processed and reviewed in accordance with applicable state statutes and Section 117-53. (2) Adherence to State Floodplain Management Standards. A variance must not allow a use that is not allowed in that district, permit a lower degree of flood protection than the regulatory flood protection elevation for the particular area, or permit standards lower than those required by state law. (3) Additional Variance Criteria. The following additional variance criteria of the Federal Emergency Management Agency must be satisfied: a. Variances must not be issued by a community within any designated regulatory floodway if any increase in flood levels during the base flood discharge would result. b. Variances may only be issued by a community upon (i) a showing of good and sufficient cause, (ii) a determination that failure to grant the variance would result in exceptional hardship to the applicant, and (iii) a determination that the granting of a variance will not