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,-(../ ----\.( <br /> ( AGENDA ITEM 5.7 <br /> ity of <br /> Elk <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> River <br /> TO: PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> FROM: GARY SCHMITZ, PLANNING ASSIST. Co'd-1( <br /> DATE: SEPTEMBER 27, 1994 <br /> SUBJECT: CODE AMENDMENTS FOR FLOOD- <br /> PLAIN ORDINANCE, PUBLIC <br /> HEARING, CASE NO. OA 94-06 <br /> ISSUE <br /> Consider a request by the City of Elk River to amend various sections of the <br /> Floodplain Management Ordinance. <br /> ATTACHMENTS <br /> • Ordinance 94- (existing and proposed language), Letter from the <br /> Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) dated August 8, 1994 <br /> ANALYSIS <br /> The City of Elk River's Floodplain Management Ordinance was recently <br /> reviewed by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to <br /> ensure that it is in compliance with the State's floodplain standards. The <br /> DNR's review determined that the City's ordinance is out of compliance <br /> concerning the definition of "conditional use" and several references in <br /> various sections throughout the ordinance. All the changes are minor in <br /> nature and do not affect the overall scope of the ordinance. <br /> SUMMARY OF CHANGES <br /> The DNR has requested that additional language be added to the definition <br /> of "conditional use." The additional language is similar to the existing <br /> definition, however, it does go into greater detail on why a conditional use <br /> permit would be granted. <br /> There are several references in the floodplain ordinance citing different areas <br /> • of the code. Some of the references were done incorrectly when the floodplain <br /> P.O. Box 490 • 13065 Orono Parkway • Elk River, MN 55330 • (612) 441-7420 • Fax: (612) 441-7425 <br />