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Protection F,levation shall he flood -proofed to FP-1 or FP-2 classification as defined by the State Buildinq Code. Structures flood -proofed to FP-3 or FP-4 classification shall not be permitted. C. Standards for Flood Fringe Uses. 1. Residential Uses. Residences that do not have vehicular access at or above an elevation not more than two feet below the Regulatory Flood Protection Flevation shall not be permitted un- less granted a variance by the Board of Adjustmen In granting a variance the Board shall specify limitations on the period of use or occupancy of the residence. 2. Commercial uses. Accessory land uses, such as yards, rail roa tracks, and parking lots may be at elevations lower than the Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation. however, a permit for such facilities to be used by the employees or the general public shall not he granted in the absence of a flood warning system that provides adequate time for evacuation if the area would inundate to a depth greater than two feet or be subject to flood velocities greater than four feet per second upon occurrence of the regional flood. 3. ManufacturingandIndustrial Uses. Measures serial' 1 FFe taken o minimize nterference with normal plant operations especially along streams having protracted flood durations. Certain accessory land uses such as yards an,i parking lots may be at lower elevations subject to re- quirements set out in Section 304.120 C 2. In considering permit applications, due con- sideration shall be qiven to needs of an industry whose business requires that it be located in flood plain areas. 304.130 GENERAL FLOOD PLAIN DISTRICT A. Permitted Uses. Permitted uses shall include those uses perm tted by Section 304.110A in this Ordinance. B. Conditional Uses. All other uses are Conditional Uses and are peed only upon the issuance of a special use permit as provided in Section 304.330D. The General Flood Plain District includes the entire flood plain and does not differentiate between those areas that are floodway and those areas that are flood fringe. Because of this the City Council shall determine whether the proposed use is in the floodway or flood fringe using procedures established in Section 304.340. If it is determined that the use lies in the floodway, the pro- visions of Section 304.110 of this ordinance shall apply If it is determined that the proposed use lies in the flood fringe, the provisions of Section 304.120 of this ordinance shal 1 apply. Cc�-