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PREQLEARY 916. "FP ", FLOOD PLAIN DISTRICT 916.010. PURPOSE. The intent of this Section is to provide for the pro- tection and preservation of water channels and those portions of the adjoining flood plains 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 3 November 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 flood plain protection and relief and impair- ment 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 104 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 imply that areas outside the "FP ", Flood Plain 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 ", Flood Plain 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 ", Flood Plain District shall be in addition to those established by all other districts of this Ordinance. The "FP ", Flood Plain District shall be established based upon the specific information contained in the Flood Boundary, Floodway and Flood Insurance Rate Maps and the Flood Insurance Study for the City of Little Canada. All aforementioned official maps and documents are hereby adopted by reference and declared to be an integral part of this Ordinance. 916.040. FLOOD PLAIN SUBDISTRICTS. The area within a Flood Plain District is further divided into floodway, flood fringe, and general flood plain. A flood - way includes the channel of a river or stream and those portions of the adjoining flood plain which are required to carry and discharge the regional flood. A flood fringe includes the area outside of the floodway, but subject to inundation by the regional flood. The general flood plain shall include those areas designa- ted as unnumbered A Zones on the Flood Insurance Rate Map. 916.050. RULES FOR INTERPRETATION OF DISTRICT BOUNDARIES. The boundaries of the Flood Plain District shall be determined by scaling 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, the City Engineer shall make the necessary interpretation. The person contesting the location of the District boundary shall be given a reasonable opportunity to pre- sent his case and to submit his own technical evidence if he so desires. o t