1976 Council Resolution - Adopting Land Use Measures in Flood Plain

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464-5562 i 1 1189 Main Street Lino Lakes, Minnesota 55014 RESOULTION ADOPTING LAND USE AND CONTROL MEASURES IN FLOOD PLAIN AREAS WHEREAS, the City of Lino Lakes had adopted and is enforcing the Building Code and Zoning Ordinance; and WHEREAS, Sections of the Building Code prohibits any person or corporation from erecting, constructing, enlarging, altering, repairing, improving, moving or demolishing any building or structure without first obtaining a separate building permit for each building or structure from the Building Inspector; and WHEREAS, the Building Inspector must examine all plans and specifications for the proposed construction when application is made to the Building Inspector for a building permit . NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Lino Lakes as follows : (1) That the building inspector shall review all building permit applications for new construction or substantial improvements to determine whether proposed building sites will be reasonably safe from flooding. If a proposed building site is in a location that has a flood hazard, any proposed new construction or substantial improvement (including prefabricated and mobile homes) must (i) be designed (or modified) and anchored to prevent flotation, collapse , or lateral movement of the structure , (ii) use construction materials and utility equipment that are resistant to flood damage. and (iii) use construction methods and practices that will minimize flood damage; and (2) That the Building Inspector shall review subdividion pro- posals and other proposed new developments to assure that (i) all such proposals are consistent with the need to minimize flood damage , (ii) all public utilities and facilities , such as sewer, gas , electrical , and water systems are located, elevated , and constructed to minimize or eliminate flood damage, and (iii) adequate drainage is provided so as to reduce exposure to flood hazards; and (3) That the Building Inspector shall require new or replacement water supply systems and sanitary sewage systems to be designed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of flood waters into the systems and discharges from the systems into flood waters , and require on-site waste disposal systems to be located so as to avoid impairment of them or contamination from them during flooding.