Agenda - Planning Commission - 05/05/1992

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CASE # 7 CONSIDER PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO AMEND RAMSEY CITY CODE CHAP.~EI~ 9 (ZONING AND SUBDIVISION OF LAND), SECTION 9.22 (FLOOD:~L~INS) AND SECTION 9.50.38 (FLOOD PLAIN REQUIREMENTS) By: Zoning Administrator Background: As a result Of~ chlmges to Federal regulations in 1986, communities participating in the National Flood Insuraa~ ce Program are required to amend their floodplain zoning ordinances. The Federal Emergency ~l~anhgement Agency (FEMA) and the Minnesota DNR have developed a model ordinance to ~e. fl~t the changes in federal regulations. That model ordinance has been retrofitted for incorpo~'ltio~ into Ramsey's City Code as a replacement for Section 9.22. The required amendment8 ~lso~affected Section 9.50.38 of the City Code and an ordinance amendment has been drafted accor~ngly. Both of the proposed ordinances are enclosed for your information. Observatiol~s: Federal law allows communities 90 days from the time DNR contact to amend their ordinance. Ramsey was ¢off~cted on February 6, 1992. Therefore, the ordinance should have been adopted by May 6, 19~2. [The schedule we are proceeding on is Council introduction of the ordinance on May 26 and atloption on June 9. Below is a summary of the changes to the current regulations resulting from the required amendments: r Section 9.22.01 (Statutory Authorization, Findings of Fact and Purpose) - No changes. Section 9.22.02 {General Provisions) - Definitions were added for Basement, Conditional Use, Principal U'S~ of Structure, Reach, Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation, and Variance. Compliance!ang~lage was moved to Section 9.22.03. Section 9.22;03 ~stablishment of Zoning Districts) - The Compliance language was expanded and moved fromg~.22;02 to this section. Section 9.22.04 (Floodway District) - The format was revised to more clearly state which uses are permitted or Conditionally permitted. Other revisions include: provisions for regulating travel trailers and travel vehicles consistent with FEMA's new standards; recommendation for a maximum I0 Ye~flood height for agricultural levees that protected crops only; requiring long-term site and ultim~te development plan for uses requiring storage for significant volumes of materials in the floodway;., clarification of which accessory structures can be wet-flood, in lieu of dry food proofing. Section 9.22.05 (.Flood Fringe District) - Language was added to specifically cite "construction" and "use of 8pa~e" standards for elevated buildings not in fill' and are required when this construction :~ch~flique is allowed. Language was included as a warning for those who may be requesting al LOMR once construction is complete that FEMA has specific fill compaction standards for f~suance of LOMR's. Section 9.22.06 The floodway/flood fringe determination procedure was moved up to this section. It was al~ revised to have the City Council approve the final floodway alignment.