1974 RES ADOPTING LAND USE AND CONTROL MEASURE IN FLOOD PLAIN AREAS

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>e e e CITY OF ELK RIVER RESOLUTION ADOPTING LAND USE AND CONTROL MEASURES IN FLOOD PLAIN AREAS WHEREAS, the City of Elk River had adopted and is enforcing a Zoning Ordinance; and WHEREAS, the Zoning Ordinance prohibits any person, firm or corporation from erecting, constructing, enlarging, altering, re- pairing, improving, moving or demolishing any building or struc- ture without first obtaining a separate building permit for each building or structure from the Zoning Administrator; and WHEREAS, the Zoning Administrator" m4~te~~htine all plans and specifications for the propo~ed construction when application is made for a building permit. } NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the COUNCIL of City of Elk River as follows: (1) That the Zoning Administrator shall review all building permit applications for new construction or substantial improvements to determine whether proposed building sites will be reasonably safe from flooding. If a proposed building site is in a location that has a flood hazard, any proposed new construction or substantial improvement (including prefabricated and mobile homes) must (i) be designed (or modified) and anchored to prevent flotation, collapse, or lateral movement of the structure, (ii) use construction mater- ials and utility equipment that are resistant to flood damage, and (iii) use construction methods and practices that will minimize flood damage; and (2) That the Zoning Administrator shall review subdivision proposals and other proposed new developments to assure that (i) all such proposals are consistent with the need to minimize flood damage, (ii) all public utilities and facilities, such as sewer, gas, electrical, and water systems are located, elevated, and constructed to minimize or eliminate flood damage, and (iii) adequate drainage is provided so as to reduce exposure to flood hazards; and (3) That the Zoning Administrator shall require new or re- placement water supply systems and/or sanitary sewage systems to be designed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of flood waters into the systems and discharges from the systems into flood waters, and require on-site waste disposal systems to be located so as to avoid impairment of them or contamination from them during flooding. Adopted this day of 1974 . 7th January ~~~~y a /' ,,___-At. \( "" \...::. ., ~--