Agenda - Planning Commission - 07/27/2023

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1 (1) Where floodway and flood fringe districts are delineated on the floodplain maps, the 2 standards in sections 923 or 924 will apply, depending on the location of a property. 3 (2) Locations where floodway and flood fringe districts are not delineated on the floodplain maps 4 are considered to fall within the general floodplain district. Within the general floodplain 5 district, the floodway district standards in section 923 apply unless the floodway boundary is 6 determined, according to the process outlined in section 925. Once the floodway boundary is 7 determined, the flood fringe district standards in section 924 may apply outside the floodway. 8 (B) Lands to which this subdivision applies. This subdivision applies to all lands within the jurisdiction of 9 the city shown on the official zoning map and/or the attachments to the map as being located within 10 the boundaries of the floodway, flood fringe, or general floodplain districts. 11 (1) The floodway, flood fringe and general floodplain districts are overlay districts that are 12 superimposed on all existing zoning districts. The standards imposed in the overlay districts 13 are in addition to any other requirements in the underlying zoning district. In case of a conflict, 14 the more restrictive standards will apply. 15 (C) Incorporation of maps by reference. The following maps, together with all attached material, are 16 hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a part of the official zoning map and this 17 subdivision. The attached material includes the Flood Insurance Study for Anoka County, 18 Minnesota, and Incorporated Areas and the flood insurance rate maps enumerated below, all dated 19 December 16, 2015 and all prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. These 20 materials are on file in the community development department. 21 • 27003C0142E • 27003C0144E • 27003C0165E • 27003C0166E • 27003C0167E • 27003C0170E • 27003C0186E • 27003CO257E • 27003CO280E • 27003CO281E • 27003CO282E • 27003CO283E 22 23 (D) Regulatory flood protection elevation. The regulatory flood protection elevation (RFPE) is an 24 elevation no lower than one foot above the elevation of the regional flood plus any increases in 25 flood elevation caused by encroachments on the floodplain that result from designation of a 26 floodway. 27 (E) Interpretation. The boundaries of the zoning districts are determined by scaling distances on the 28 flood insurance rate map. 29 (1) Where a conflict exists between the floodplain limits illustrated on the official zoning map and 30 actual field conditions, the flood elevations shall be the governing factor. The zoning 31 administrator must interpret the boundary location based on the ground elevations that 32 existed on the site on the date of the first National Flood Insurance Program map showing the 33 area within the regulatory floodplain, and other available technical data. 34 (2) Persons contesting the location of the district boundaries will be given a reasonable 35 opportunity to present their case to the planning commission and to submit technical 36 evidence. 37 (F) Abrogation and greater restrictions. It is not intended by this subdivision to repeal, abrogate, or 38 impair any existing easements, covenants, or other private agreements. However, where this 39 subdivision imposes greater restrictions, the provisions of this subdivision prevail. 40 (G) Warning and disclaimer of liability. This subdivision does not imply that areas outside the floodplain 41 districts or land uses permitted within such districts will be free from flooding or flood damages. 42 This subdivision does not create liability on the part of the city or its officers or employees for any Page 119 of 160