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916. FP", FLOODPLAIN DISTRICT 916.010. PURPOSE. The intent of this Section is to provide for the protection and preservation of water channels and those portions of the adjoining floodplains which are reasonably required to carry and discharge a regional flood and are subject to inundation by regional floods. (Regional flood shall be defined according to standards established by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and illustrated on the Little Canada Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) effective November 3, 1982.) It is the intent of this district to be applied to those areas which if left unrestricted, could result in loss of life and property, health and safety hazards, disruption of commerce, utilities and governmental services, extraordinary public expenditures for floodplain protection and relief and impairment of the tax base, all of which adversely affect the public health, safety and general welfare. This district is furthermore created and applied in compliance with requirements of Minnesota Statutes, Chapters 103F and 462, as amended. In addition, Minnesota Regulations N.R. 85, as may be amended, shall be consulted in administering and applying this district. 916.020. WARNING AND DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY. This Section does not apply that areas outside the "FP", Floodptain District boundaries or land uses allowed within this district will be free from flooding or flood damages. This Section shall not create liability on the part of the City of Little Canada or any officer or employee thereof for any flood damages which result from reliance on this Ordinance or any administrative decision lawfully made thereunder. 916.030. DISTRICT APPLICATION. The "FP", Floodptain District shall be applied to and superimposed upon all districts as existing or amended by the text and map of this Ordinance. The regulations and requirements imposed by the "FP", Floodptain District shall be in addition to those established by other districts of this Ordinance. The "FP", Floodptain District shall be established based upon the specific information contained in the Flood Boundary, Floodway and Flood Insurance Rate Maps (dated November 3, 1982) and the Flood Insurance Study for the City of Little Canada (dated May 3, 1982). All aforementioned official maps and documents are hereby adopted by reference and declared to be an integral part of this Ordinance. A. Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation. The Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation shall be an elevation no lower than one (I) foot above the elevation of the regional flood plus any increases in flood elevation caused by encroachments on the flood plain that result from designation of a floodway. B. Interpretation: 1. 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. 2. Abrogation and Greater Restrictions: It is not intended by this Ordinance to repeal, abrogate, or impair any existing easements, covenants, or deed restrictions. Linle Canada Zoning Ordinance FP, Floodptain District 916-1