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Water access ramps E N E N Section 920(G) Stairways, lifts, and landings E N E E Section 920(G) Water -oriented accessory structures E N E N Section 920(G) Patios and decks E N N N Section 920(G)(5) Directional signs for watercraft (private) E N E N Section 920(G)(6); exemption does not apply to off -premise advertising signs Temporary storage of docks, boats, and other equipment during the winter months E N E N Erosion control structures, such as rock riprap and retaining walls E N E (E) Sections 920(J)(3), 920(J)(5) and 920(J)(6) Flood control structures E N E (E) Section 920(J) 1 2 911-919 Reserved. 3 4 920 Floodplain Overlay Districts 5 (A) Statzztory authorization. The legislature of the State of Minnesota has, in Minn. Stats. ch. 103F and 6 ch. 462, delegated the responsibility to local government units to adopt regulations designed to 7 minimize flood losses. Therefore, the city council does ordain as follows. 8 (B) Pzzzpose. 9 (1) This subdivision regulates development in the flood hazard areas of the city. These flood hazard 10 areas are subject to periodic inundation, which may result in loss of life and property, health 11 and safety hazards, disruption of commerce and governmental services, extraordinary public 12 expenditures for flood protection and relief, and impaiinient of the tax base. It is the purpose 13 of this Section to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare by minimizing these 14 losses and disruptions. 15 (2) National Flood Insurance Program compliance. This subdivision is adopted to comply with 16 the rules and regulations of the National Flood Insurance Program codified as 44 Code of 17 Federal Regulations Parts 59-78, as amended, so as to maintain the city's eligibility in the 18 National Flood Insurance Program. 19 (3) This subdivision is also intended to preserve the natural characteristics and functions of 20 watercourses and floodplains in order to moderate flood and stoiniwater impacts, improve 21 water quality, reduce soil erosion, protect aquatic and riparian habitat, provide recreational 22 opportunities, provide aesthetic benefits and enhance community and economic development. 23 24 921 Floodplain Overlay Districts General Provisions 25 (A) This subdivision adopts the floodplain maps applicable to the city and includes three floodplain 26 districts: floodway, flood fringe, and general floodplain. 27 (1) Where floodway and flood fringe districts are delineated on the floodplain maps, the standards 28 in sections 923 or 924 will apply, depending on the location of a property. 29 (2) Locations where floodway and flood fringe districts are not delineated on the floodplain maps 30 are considered to fall within the general floodplain district. Within the general floodplain 31 district, the floodway district standards in section 923 apply unless the floodway boundary is 32 determined, according to the process outlined in section 925. Once the floodway boundary is 33 determined, the flood fringe district standards in section 924 may apply outside the floodway. 34 (B) Lands to which this subdivision applies. This subdivision applies to all lands within the jurisdiction 35 of the city shown on the official zoning map and/or the attachments to the map as being located within 36 the boundaries of the floodway, flood fringe, or general floodplain districts. 37 (1) The floodway, flood fringe and general floodplain districts are overlay districts that are 38 superimposed on all existing zoning districts. The standards imposed in the overlay districts Attachment A — Ordinance #23-14 Page 104 of 141