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1 are in addition to any other requirements in the underlying zoning district. In case of a conflict, 2 the more restrictive standards will apply. 3 (C) Incorporation of maps by reference. The following maps, together with all attached material, are 4 hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a part of the official zoning map and this subdivision. 5 The attached material includes the Flood Insurance Study for Anoka County, Minnesota, and 6 Incorporated Areas and the flood insurance rate maps enumerated below, all dated December 16, 7 2015 and all prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. These materials are on ale in 8 the community development department. 9 • 27003C0142E 27003C0186E • 27003C0144E 27003CO257E • 27003C0165E 9 27003CO280E • 27003C0166E 27003CO281E • 27003C0167E 27003CO282E • 27003C0170E 27003CO283E 10 11 (D) Regulatory flood protection elevation. The regulatory flood protection elevation (RFPE) is an 12 elevation no lower than one foot above the elevation of the regional flood plus any increases in flood 13 elevation caused by encroachments on the floodplain that result from designation of a floodway. 14 (E) Interpretation. The boundaries of the zoning districts are determined by scaling distances on the flood 15 insurance rate map. 16 (1) Where a conflict exists between the floodplain limits illustrated on the official zoning map and 17 actual field conditions, the flood elevations shall be the governing factor. The zoning 18 administrator must interpret the boundary location based on the ground elevations that existed 19 on the site on the date of the first National Flood Insurance Program map showing the area 20 within the regulatory floodplain, and other available technical data. 21 (2) Persons contesting the location of the district boundaries will be given a reasonable opportunity 22 to present their case to the planning commission and to submit technical evidence. 23 (F) Abrogation and greater restrictions. It is not intended by this subdivision to repeal, abrogate, or 24 impair any existing easements, covenants, or other private agreements. However, where this 25 subdivision imposes greater restrictions, the provisions of this subdivision prevail. 26 (G) Warning and disclaimer of liability. This subdivision does not imply that areas outside the floodplain 27 districts or land uses permitted within such districts will be free from flooding or flood damages. This 28 subdivision does not create liability on the part of the city or its officers or employees for any flood 29 damages that result from reliance on this subdivision or any administrative decision lawfully made 30 thereunder. 31 (H) Severability. If any section, clause, provision, or portion of this subdivision is adjudged 32 unconstitutional or invalid by a court of law, the remainder of this subdivision shall not be affected 33 and shall remain in full force. 34 35 922 Establishment of Flood Zone Districts 36 (A) Districts. 37 (1) FW Floodway district. The floodway district includes those areas designated as floodway on 38 the flood insurance rate map adopted in section 921. For lakes,wetlands, and other basins (that 39 do not have a floodway designated), the floodway district includes those areas designated as 40 zone A or AE on the flood insurance rate map that are at or below the ordinary high water level 41 as defined in Minn. Stats. § 103G.005, subd. 14. 42 (2) FF Flood fringe district. The flood fringe district includes those areas designated as floodway 43 fringe on the flood insurance rate map adopted in section 921 as being within zone AE but 44 being located outside of the floodway. For lakes, wetlands and other basins (that do not have a 45 floodway designated), the flood fringe district includes those areas designated as zone A or AE Page 105 of 141