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agreements. However, where this chapter imposes greater restrictions, the provisions of this chapter shall prevail. All other ordinances inconsistent with this chapter are hereby repealed to the extent of the inconsistency only. (7) Warning and disclaimer of liability. This chapter does not imply that areas outside of the floodplain districts or land uses permitted within such districts will be free from flooding or flood damages. The chapter does not create liability on the part of the City of Lino Lakes or its officers or employees for any flood damage that may result from reliance on this chapter or any administrative decision lawfully made under it. (8) Severability. If any section, clause, provision or portion of this chapter is adjudged unconstitutional or invalid by a court of law, the remainder of this chapter shall not be affected and shall remain in full force. (9) Annexations. The Flood Insurance Rate Map panels adopted by reference into § 1103.02(3) above may include floodplain areas that lie outside of the corporate boundaries of the City of Lino Lakes at the time of adoption of this ordinance. If any of these floodplain land areas are annexed into the City after the date of adoption of this chapter, the newly annexed floodplain lands will be subject to the provisions of this chapter immediately upon the date of annexation. § 1103.03 DEFINITIONS. Unless specifically defined below, words or phrases used in this chapter must be interpreted according to common usage and so as to give this chapter it's most reasonable application. ACCESSORY USE OR STRUCTURE. A use or structure on the same lot with, and of a nature customarily incidental and subordinate to, the principal use or structure. BASE FLOOD ELEVATION. The elevation of the "regional flood." The term "base flood elevation" is used in the flood insurance study. BASEMENT. Any area of a structure, including crawl spaces, having its floor or base subgrade (below ground level) on all four sides, regardless of the depth of excavation below ground level. CONDITIONAL USE. A specific type of structure or land use listed in the official control that may be allowed but only after an in-depth review procedure and with appropriate conditions or restrictions as provided in the official zoning controls or building codes and upon finding that: (a) Certain conditions as detailed in the zoning ordinance exist. (b) The structure and/or land use conform to the comprehensive land use plan, if one exists, and are compatible with the existing neighborhood. CRITICAL FACILITIES. Facilities necessary to a community's public health and safety, those that store or produce highly volatile, toxic or water -reactive materials, and 4 of 25