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, <br /> Cirf Cr. REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION Agenda Section 10 I I 1 0 <br /> STAFF REPORT Report Number: 9 -(g 33L <br /> I <br /> iii J•�,a':: Report Date: 9/4/96 <br /> ::9 c:�' <br /> •0 <br /> CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE — <br /> j 'D " ''°�' September 9, 1996 Special Order of Bus. <br /> rit4' <br /> Consent Agenda <br /> -441, <br /> Part <br /> X Public Hearings <br /> Council Business <br /> Item Description: Consideration of Adoption of Ordinance No. 589, an Ordinance Relating to Flood Plain <br /> Zoning and Flood Control Regulations and Amending Title 1300, Chapter 1301, Sections 1301.04, 1301.06, <br /> 1301.07, 1301.10, 1301.11, 1301.12, 1301.13, 1301.14, 1301.15 and 1301.16 of the Mounds View Municipal <br /> Code; Planning Case No. SP-0002-96. <br /> Administrator's Review/Recommendation: <br /> -No Comments to supplement this report <br /> -Comments attached. <br /> Explanation/Summary(attach supplement sheets as necessary) <br /> Summary: <br /> This item was introduced for first reading and the public hearing on this item was tabled to September 9 at your August 26 <br /> meeting to allow for proper notice to be done. <br /> The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has notified the City that our current Flood Plain Zoning District(Chapter <br /> 1301) is not in compliance with federal law. DNR has provided to us a list of the changes needed to bring the City's <br /> ordinance into compliance. It is essential to make these corrections so that the City of Mounds View and its residents <br /> remain eligible for the National Flood Insurance Program. DNR had set a deadline for the changes to be completed by <br /> likptember 1,and has extended that deadline to September 15 to accommodate our meeting schedule. Revisions have been <br /> afted and contained in the attached Ordinance No. 589. The proposed ordinance has been reviewed and approved as to <br /> form by the City Attorney. Mr. Joe Richter,representing the Minnesota DNR,has reviewed the proposed ordinance and <br /> notified us by telephone that it is acceptable and includes all of the changes requested by DNR. A summary of the changes <br /> is as follows: <br /> • Revision to the definition of"Structure"to add reference to Travel Trailers and Travel Vehicles, and addition of a <br /> definition of Travel Trailer and Travel Vehicle (p. 1) <br /> • Revision to the section on Flood Insurance Notice and Record Keeping to remove the specific dollar amount <br /> insurance may increase(p. 2) <br /> • Allows for travel trailers and travel vehicles as a permitted use in the Flood Plain Zoning District,with the addition <br /> of areas exempted for placement of such trailers and vehicles and criteria for when this exemption is lost. <br /> Additional language allows for new commercial travel trailer or travel vehicle parks or campgrounds and new <br /> residential type subdivisions and condominium associations in the floodway or flood fringe if they meet certain <br /> criteria. (p. 2-3) <br /> • Adds more specific language regarding accessory structures,and how they must be elevated or floodproofed(p. 5) <br /> • Adds more specific language as to how nonconforming structures may be changed,and when such structures must <br /> meet the standards for new structures(p. 7-8) <br /> Adoption of this ordinance will require a roll call vote. <br /> lik1110Vt,U L \ U Ltt.{n(---_, . <br /> mela Sheldon,Community Development Director <br />