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-MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION ' September 2, 1982 Flood Plain Ordinance (Cont.) The Planner commented that the flood plain ordinance deals mainly with where buildings are located and getting them above flood levels. The Planner explained that the ordinance is divided into three subdistricts and these are based on the degree of the problem. The first district is known as the flood way district and would involve the area where the actual current of water would be likely to be located. This area would cover an area that would be covered in a 100 year rain. The next district would be the flood fringe and would be the area right outside the flood way. The next district would be the general flood plain. The Planner explained that in the flood way some of the uses that would be allowed would be lawns, docks, parks, parking areas, argicultural uses. Conditional uses that might be allowed would be structures, but not those designed for human habitation and with a low flood damage potential. The structures would have to placed so as not to obstruct flood water. Also material and equipment would be a conditional use. There would be no solid waste disposal sites allowed in this district. Some of the uses in a flood fringe would include all of the uses under flood way district. Residences would be allowed, but they would have to be at a certain elevation above flooding level. Ms. Timmons asked if existing plots without houses would be effected and if the City would run into problems with these plats. Ms. Timmons stated that she was thinking specifically of two lots located on Schletty Drive. Mr. Nielson replied that the owners of these lots would have to apply for conditional use permits and show just where they are building their houses in relation to the flood plain. A conditional use permit would also be needed for filling. Ms. Timmons questioned if this would be an ordinance the City would stick by if a developer came in and was having problems with developing his property under this ordinance. Mr. Nielson indicated that he could not answer this question, but commented that new plats would be designed around this ordinance. Ms. Timmons commented that it seemed that most of the property that would be involved is already platted. Mr. Nielson replied that in these instances there are provisions for flood proofing the house. Mr. Nielson also commented that the Watershed District would also be involved within their boundaries. The DNR would also become involved. Mr. Nielson commented that the proposed ordinance is based largely on the State model regulations except for a change in requirements for docks and making the ordinance fit the City of Little Canada. Nielson stated that this ordinance would require an amendment to the City's Zoning Ordinance and, therefore, needs the recommendation of the Planning Commission. Page -3-