Ordinance - #92-07 - 06/09/1992 - Laserfiche WebLink

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. Sl~bd. 3 Statement of Purpose: It is the purpose of this ordinance to promote th~ ~ub~ic health, safety, and general welfare and to minimize those losses described in §9.22.01 Sd~ d. ~a by provisions contained herein. 9.22.02 G~neral Provisions. St~bd. I Lands to Which Ordinance Applies: This ordinance shall apply to all landa~ ~vit~n the jurisdiction of Ramsey shown on the Official Zoning Map and/or the attachment~ l'~e~to as being located within the boundaries of the Floodway, Flood Fringe, or General Flo~l Pl$in Districts. t SObd. 2 Establishment of Official Zoning Map: The Official Zoning Map togeth~itlt all materials attached thereto is hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this O~ ~ini nee. The attached material shall include the Flood Insurance Study for the City of Ramsey p:iepa~:ed by the Federal Insurance Administration dated May, 1979, and the Flood Boundary ass lFld °dway Map and Flood Insurance Rate Map dated November 1, 1979 therein and the revised ::' tB-1tW Panel 20 of 20 and the Revised Floodway Data Table prepared by the Minnesota !~ )R;, both dated March 31, 1987. The Official Zoning Map shall be on file in the Office of the ~tyl Administrator and the Zoning Administrator. : S~bd. 3 Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation: The Regulatory Flood Protection E~.e~at~ >n shall be an elevation no lower than one foot above the elevation of the regional flood plus a~ in'eases in flood elevation caused by encroachments on the flood plain that result from design~li~on ~f a floodway. St/~bd. 4 Interpretation: ' ~ a. i In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this ordinance shall ~ be held to be minimum requirements and shall be liberally construed in ~ favor of the Governing Body and shall not be deemed a limitation or repeal of any other powers granted by State Statutes. b. ! The boundaries of the zoning districts shall be determined by scaling r distances on the Official Zoning Map. Where interpretation is needed as to ~ the exact location of the boundaries of the district as shown on the Official Zoning Map, as for example where there appears to be a conflict between a mapped boundary and actual field conditions and there is a formal appeal of [ the decision of the Zoning Administrator, the Board of Adjustment shall ! make the necessary interpretation. All decisions will be based on elevations · ! on the regional (100-year) flood profile and other available technical data. Persons contesting the location of the district boundaries shall be given a reasonable opportunity to present their case to the Board and to submit technical evidence. Subd. 5 Abrogation and Greater Restrictions: It is not intended by this ordinance tolr~pe$1, abrogate, or impair any existing easements, covenants, or deed restrictions. However, wl~ re t§is ordinance imposes greater restrictions, the provisions of this ordinance shall prevail. All ~! her ~rdinances inconsistent with this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of the inconsist~ ey 6~nly. : !Su~d. 6 Warning and Disclaimer of Liability: This ordinance does not imply that areas o6tside the flood plain districts or land uses permitted within such districts will be free from flqdtdinl[ or flood damages. This ordinance shall not create liability on the part of Ramsey or ~ officer or employee thereof for any flood damages that result from reliance on this ordinance or ~y ~ministrative decision lawfully made thereunder.