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■ Adds new subpart 2)c requiring all electric and HVAC facilities be floodproofed or located above flood elevations • Adds new subpart 2)e prohibiting critical facilities, such as hospitals, from all floodplain districts. 3) Regulatory flood protection elevation - section has been stricken, covered in section 1103.03. §1103.05 Floodway District (FW) This section previously covered Establishment of Zoning District which has been moved to 1103.04. Floodway District is a new section. The intent of this section is to protect the floodway so it can transport and store the waters of the 100 -year flood without increased flood heights, velocities or threats to public health and safety. §1103.06 Flood Fringe District (FF) This section previously covered Floodplain Overlay District Uses which has been stricken. Flood Fringe District is a new section; however it is similar in requirements to the old section 1103.06 Floodplain Overlay District. §1103.07 General Floodplain District (GF) This section previously covered Standards for Flood Plain Overlay District Uses which has been stricken. General Floodplain District is a new section, intended to establish standards for determination of floodplain district when none is specified. It also requires the community to assess the cumulative effects of any floodway encroachments due to development. §1103.08 Land Development Standards This section previously covered Subdivisions which has been incorporated. Land Development Standards is a new section; however it incorporates old section 1103.08 Subdivisions and adds the following: ■ Subpart 2)a requires building sites be outside Floodway District • Subpart 2)b requires road access to new subdivisions must be no lower than two feet below RFPE • Subpart 2)d requires applicants provide determination of regional flood elevation • Subpart 3) Building sites requirements for new construction or substantial improvements within a flood -prone area 4 of 7