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c. Manufacturing and Industrial Uses. Measures shall be taken to minimize interference with normal plant operations especially for streams having protracted flood durations . Certain accessory land uses such as yards and parking lots may be at lower elevations subject to requirements set out in Section 320-24 , Subd. B (3) b above. In considering permit applications, due consideration shall be given to needs of an industry whose business requires that it be located in flood plain areas. Subd. C: GENERAL FLOOD PLAIN DISTRICT (FP) . (1) Permitted Uses. Permitted Uses shall include those uses permitted by Section 320-24 Subd. A (1) of this Ordinance. (2) Special Uses. All other uses require a Special Use Permit as provided in Section 320-28 , Subd. D. The general Flood Plain District includes both floodway and flood fringe areas. Based on procedures in Section 320-28 , Subd. D (2) the City Council shall detelitiine whether the proposed use is in the floodway or flood fringe. If it is determined that the use lies in the floodway the provisions of Section 320-24 , Subd. A of this Ordinance shall apply. If it is determined the proposed use lies in the flood fringe the provisions of Section 320-24 , Subd. B of this Ordinance shall apply. 320-25. SUBDIVISIONS. No land shall be subdivided which is held unsuitable by City Council for reason of flooding, inadequate drainage, or inadequate water supply or sewage treatment facilities . All lots within the Flood Plain Districts shall contain a building site at or above the regulatory flood protection elevation. All subdivisions shall have water and sewage disposal facilities that comply with the provisions of this Ordinance and have road access no lower than two feet below the regulatory flood protection elevation. In the general Flood Plain District applicants shall provide the information required in Section 320-28 , Subd. D (2) and the subdivision shall be evaluated in accordance with procedures therein. 320-26. PUBLIC UTILITIES, RAILROADS, ROADS, AND BRIDGES. Subd. A: PUBLIC UTILITIES. All public utilities and facilities such as gas, electrical, sewer, and water supply systems to be located in the Flood Plain shall be flood proofed in accordance with the State Building Code or elevated to above the regulatory flood protection elevation. Subd. B: RAILROADS , ROADS , AND BRIDGES. Railroad tracks, roads, and bridges to be located within the floodway shall comply with Section 320-24 , Subd. A (3) a and b of this Ordinance. In all Flood Plain Districts, elevation to the regulatory flood protection elevation shall be provided where failure or interruption of these transportation facilities would result in danger to the public health or safety or where such facilities are essential to the orderly functioning of the area. Minor or auxiliary roads or railroads may be constructed at a lower elevation where failure or interruption of service would not endanger the public health or safety.