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of this ordinance, the most restrictive provisions shall apply. . 2. The floodplain areas within the jurisdiction of this ordinance are hereby divided into two districts: Floodway Districts (FW) and Flood Fringe Districts (FF). The boundaries of these districts are shown on the Federal Insurance Administration Flood Boundary and Flood\Jay t~pS, City of Elk River, Minnesota, dated May 2, 1977. 3. Permit applications .for uses located in areas desi;1;nated as unnumbered A Zones by the Flood Insurance Study for the City of Elk River shall be evaluated in accordance with procedures set forth in Section 902.30 hereof. Based on this evaluation, the area in question shall he assigned to the Flood'"ray District or the Flood Fringe District as appropriat.e) and a ry flood protection elevation shall be determined. 902.20 - Floodway District (FW). The Floodway District is established for areas of the floodplain which, because of their location in relation to the watarcourse and channel during flood stage, must be kept relatively free of obstructions to properly discharge flood waters without creating additional floodi.ng or delaying flood discharge. . 1. Permitted Uses. The following uses have a low flood damage potential and do not obstruct flood flows. These uses shall be permitted within the Floodway District to the extent that they are not prohibited by any other ordinance and provided all permits or authorizations are received as ma.~1 be required b)' other City ordinances or regulations of other governmental agencies having jurisdiction. In addition, no use shall adversely affect the efficiency or unduly restrict the capacity of the channels or floodways of any tributar.ies to the main streamt drainage ditches, or any other drainage facilities or systema~ and no use shall adversely affect the quality or quantity of ground water runoff or the quality of the natural environment. a. Agricultural uses such as general farming, pasture, grazing, outdoor plant nurseries, horticulture, truck farming, forestry, sod farming, and wild crop harvesting. b. Private and public recreational uses auch as golf courses, tennia courts, driving ranges, archery ranges, pic:.n1.c grounds, boat launching ramps, swimm.ing areas, parks, wildlife and nature preserves, gmne farms) fish hatcheries, shooting preserves, target ranges, trap and skeet ranges, hunting and fishing areas, hiking and horseback riding trails. c. Residential uses such as lawns, gardetlS, parking areas and play areaa. 2. Conditional Uses. The following open space \.lses which require only accessory structures (temporary or permanent) or fill or stor:age of materials or equipment may be permitted in the Floodway District only upon application to the Zoning Building Administrator and the issuance of a conditional use permit by the City Council as provided in Section 902.30 of this ordinance. These uses are also subject to the provisions of Sect:lon 902.20(3) T,.rhich Q,pplies to allfloodway conditional uses. . a. Circuses, carnivals, and similar transLent amusement enterprises. b. Extraction of sand, gravel, alId other ,nater:l.als. 4.