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3. Standards for flood fringe uses. a. Residential Uses. Residences that do not have vehicular access at or above an elevation not lower than two (2) feet below the Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation shall not be permitted unless granted a variance by the Board of Adjustment and Appeals. In granting a variance, the Board shall specify limitations on the period of use or occupany of the residence. b. Business Uses. Commercial structures generally must be con- structed on fill with no first floor or basement floor below the flood protection elevation. Accessory land uses, such as yards, railroad tracks, and parking lots may be at lower elevations. However, a permit for such facilities to be used by the general public shall not be granted, in the absence of a flood warning system, if the area is inundated to a depth greater than two (2) feet or subject to flood velocities greater than four (4) feet per second upon the occurrence of the regional flood. c. Manufacturing and Industrial Uses. Manufacturing and indus- trial buildings, structures and appurtenant works shall be protected to the flood protection elevation. Measures shall be taken to minimize interference with normal plant opera- tions especially for streams having protracted flood dura- tions. Certain necessary land uses such as yards and parking lots may be at lower elevations subject to requirements set out in paragraph b. above. In considering permit appli- cations, the City Engineer shall give due consideration to needs of an industry whose business requires that it be located in flood plain areas. d. Waste Treatment and Waste Disposal. (1) No new construction, addition, or modifcation to exist- ing waste treatment facilities shall be permitted within the flood plain unless emergency plans and procedures of actions to be taken in the event of flooding are prepared, filed with, and approved by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. The emergency plans and procedures must provide for measures to prevent introduction of any pollutant or toxic material into the flood waters. (2) There shall be no disposal of garbage or solid waste materials within flood plain areas except upon issuance of a conditional use permit at sites approved by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and subject to the requirements of Section 921 of this Ordinance. 29