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C. Methods Used to Analyze Flood Hazards. This ordinance is based upon a reasonable method of analyzing flood hazards which is consistent with the standards established by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. D. Statement of Purpose. It is the purpose of this ordinance to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare and to minimize those losses described in A above by provisions contained herein. 1103.02 General Provisions. Subdivision 1. Jurisdiction. This ordinance shall apply to all lands within the jurisdiction of the City of Lino Lakes shown on the Official Zoning Map and/or the attachments thereto as being located within the boundaries of the 100 -year regional flood. Subd. 2. Establishment of Official Zoning Map. The Official Zoning Map together with all materials attached thereto is hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this ordinance. The attached material shall include the Flood Insurance Study for the City of Lino Lakes prepared by the Federal Insurance Administration dated November 11, 1981, and the Flood Boundary and Floodway Map and Flood Insurance Rate Map dated May 17, 1982 therein. The Official Zoning Map shall be on file in the office of the City Clerk -Treasurer and the Building Inspector/Zoning Official. Subd. 3. Rules for Interpretation of District Boundaries. The boundaries of the Floodplain Overlay 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 persons contesting the locations of the district boundary shall be given a reasonable opportunity to present their case and to submit their own technical evidence. Subd. 4. Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation. The regulatory flood protection elevation shall be an elevation no lower than one foot above the elevation of the 100 year base regional flood elevation plus any increases in flood elevation caused by encroachments on the floodplain that result from designation of a floodway. Subd. 5. Compliance. No new structure or land shall hereafter be used and no structure shall be located, extended, converted, or structurally altered without full compliance with the terms of this ordinance and the applicable regulations which apply to uses within the jurisdiction of this Page 2