HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 1972 (22) RESOLUTION NO. �
WHEREAS the St. Croix County Board has adopted a. Flood Plain
Ordinance on November 14, 1967, effective January 1, 1968, and
WHEREAS from time to time it is necessary to update said
ordinance to comply with state and federal regulations, and to meet
standards set forth by the National Flood Insurance Program,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the St. Croix County Board
re-enact said Flood Plain Ordinance as follows, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk send a copy
of this resolution to the Division of Environmental Protection, P. O.
Box 450, Madison, Wisconsin 53701.
Dated this day of April, 1972
ST. CR.OIX COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE
PLANNING, ZONING &ARKS COMMITTEE
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E. F. JRock, , hairman
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Hen y Lowe
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G orge H p
Victor Jac son
FLOOD PLAIN ORDINANCE
Section 1,0 Statutory Authorization, Finding of Fact, Statement of Purpose,
and Title.
1. 1 Statutory tuthoriza.tion: This Ordinance for flood plain protection
is adopted pursuant to the authorization contained in Section 87. 30
and Section 59. 97 of the Vdisconsin Statutes.
1. 2 Finding of Fact: The uncontrolled use of the flood plains, rivers
or streams of the County of St. Croix, SA'isconsin adversely affects
the public health, safety, convenience and general welfare and
impairs the tax base of that County. In addition, extraordinary public
expenditures may be required for the protection of persons and
property and for the relief of distress in areas subject to periodic
flooding. Filling, construction, and certain other land use practices
have been determined to be major causes of such effects. The
effects of a single fill or other project upon flood heights, velocities,
or flood plain storage areas may be relatively insignificant compared
to the combined effects of a number of such projects which, over a,
longer period of time, may drastically increase the flood hazard.
Without a competent analysis of such projects, it is not possible to
adequately ascertain the effects of each flood plain use upon
subsequent development or compatibility thereof with the long-
range needs of the community.
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1.32 Protect human life and health; and property damage.
1.33 Minimize expenditures of public monies for costly flood control
projects;
1. 34 Minimize rescue and relief efforts, generally undertaken at the
expense of the general public;
1. 35 Minimize business interruptions;
1. 36 Minimize damage to public facilities on the flood plains such
as water mains, sewer lines, streets, and bridges;
1. 37 help maintain a stable tax base by the preservation or en-
hancement of property values for future.flood plain development.
In addition, development of future flood blight areas on flood
plains will be minimized and property values and the tax base
adjacent to the flood plains will be preserved;
1. 38 Discourage the victimization of unwary land and home buyers.
Section 2.0 General Provisions
2. 1 Lands to Vhich Ordinance Fpplies: This ordinance shall apply to
all lands within the jurisdiction of St. Croix County shown on the
official Zoning Profile as being located within the boundary of the
General Flood Plain District.
and other applicable regulations including shoreland regulations
which apply to uses within the juriediction of this ordinance.
2,b fibro ati€in and Greater itestrictioni: it is 'not intended i)y
ordinance to repeal, abro*,ate or impair any existing easements,
fiowever where this ordinance impose_, greater re_Arictions
covenants. or deed restrictions, tate provisions of this ordinance
shall p eva;l. All other ordinance.& inconr[stent with this orJinance
are hereby repecale.l to the extent of the inconsibtency only.
2.6 Interpretation. In their interprehation and application, the pro-
visions of this ordinance shall be hel9 to be minimun. requirementb
and shall be libr rvHy construe J in favor Of tbe g Wernang bolt' era:J
01211 net be a Umitation or repeal of any other powers granted
by state statute.&.
2.7 Warning and Disclaimer of Liability: The degree of flooci protection
require] by this ordinance is considered reasonable for regulatory
purpose4an- is base- on en ineering and scientif.c methods of
study. Larger floc Js may occur on rare occasions or the flood
;eeaght may t inervsaeJ by man-male or natural clauses, such as
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ice jcatr.; anJ bridge openings restricted by debris. 'I his oriinaince
does not n.ply that areaout:,Ede tie ,,Iooi plain J:stricts or Ian-
euset, permitted within such districts will be free from flooding or
flood .#mages. This ordinance shall not create liability on the part
of St. Croix County or any officer or employee thereof for any flood
damaagar that result from reliance yrs tha. ordinance or any a3min-
istrative Jecision iawfuUy shade thereunJer.
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the actual floo3 pWn lirstits on the ground, the elevation of the ground at the
point in question ,zliould tae coripared to the elevation of the flood profile for
the-varucular area. .if the ground elevation is higher than flood eievvtioti,
then..the o ea is out:z4.le of tri: flood plain. It the ground elevation it lower
than the elevation of the flood profile at the particular area then the area
is in Wle the flood plain, The Board ,r Adjustment rather than the Zoning
Administrator it responsible fctr,makitig thep-;e iniport.ant .determinations.
Unlike conventional ,oning where distr ct boundaries generpily folio% streets,
blocks. lotlines or other ea =ly locate ? features; the.boundaries of the 3lool
districts are ba7e.i upon.elt�vstion an 1 uteua,lly Arc'tnw no roan-made linea..
Section 0 P.tsbliFhrne•nt of woning Districtb.
1, i .P staP li.Sl;r,ent of oistricts: The flood plain area., within the
iur s fiction of it is or.iinanr_e as 'iereby oue •littr,v s
The General 1: le i h lain 1.3 :strtcs (11). The boondarieb of the
iihtr.c8 nl,all be e.Jablished. h;y tne•floo:l profile. 11ith,n thj:;
li�-trict M use:-. nit al.lotii.ed i�- a'erniitte..? Utes or pertn.seible
ia. :,peciol ;xception (comlitione t +,s+? Ii be {rohib'te.t.
Section 4. G General kloo;l l-lain i?i,trict
4, 1 Genera[ l rov.bi:ons_applir3ote to all u.se-, -v,itl.ir. the General klood
1 lain i list riot.
4. 1l • '111 use,, opecifie : a,, pv.raiit.ted or.special exceptions in the
ilomeral k lood 1.lair, Oistrict of thi:• ordirtancc is �.siiject to
Ole L�p+'sial exception s.rrsce4ure set forth in this c.ection, 'ny
alae fit—Mitted iri th(-,un-J-lying J st'rict'may be IlloWei only
upon appl.icatirnb the /oninq sidmim.trator ani the ,tsuance
horticulture, viticulture, tuck farming, forestry,
nod farrnia p ars:#y wild crop harvesting.
2. T `
servation of acezic
and scientific arenas, public fish b9tcherie.s,
soil and waster conservation. sustained yielj
forestry and wildlife preserves.
3. Industrial-cc rnmercial uses, such as, loadmgg
ares, ptrkinj areas, airport landing strips.
4. Yr.vaate and public recreation uses -)uch as:
golf c aaarsea, teanks courts, driving ranges,
archery ranges, picnic grounds, boat launching
rump, swimming areas, parrs, wildlife and nature
preserves, garne farms, fish hatcheries. shooting
preserves, tar get ranges, trap and skeet ranges,
hunting and fishisgg sreas, hiking and horseback
riding trails.
5. rtel,idential unser such ais Lawns, gar-Jens,, .
parking areas and play areas.
Sections 5.0 Spectral Excenti2,naa_A2I i� to the Fla,6dAay Portion of the General
Flood Plain Diatrict.
5. 1 Special Excepti«aaa; The fallowing uses which iaavoive structures
(temporary or permanent), fill or storage of materials or equipment
may be permitted ordy upon application to the Gonirng 7dm+riistraKor
and xhe issuance of a special exception permit by the Board of
A !Justa:ent as provileu in 'Section 1. w. Special Exceptions, of this
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=ball h,t t ised on z reasonable us-miiipticn that there will
be at, egoal degree of encroachment extending; for a eignif--
icant reach on'both sides of the stream, m addition, all
floodway special exceptions shall be subject to the stailc'.�rca5
contained in Section 7.53 and the fol owing standards (5.27-
5. 26):
5. ?2 Bill, Dumping cf IVIaterials or Ya<te:
(1) Any fill, etc., ;proposed to be de-posited in the fioodway
must be ,bo%n to have Lo.xie beneficial purpose and th.e
amount thereof not greater than is Necessary to achie,re
that purpose, as u(:xnonstrated 'jy a. plan submitted by the
owner showing the uses to which the filled land will be
put and the final dimensions of the proposed f?li.
�2) t'...y fill, e.^., will require ar hydralic•analysis on the
effects on the flood flow in accordance with Section 7, 33
of this ordinance.
(3) Such fill, etc., shall be 1lraiected -against erosion by
rip rap, vegetative cover ur bulkheading.
(4) No fiii, etc., shall be placed in open water- or wetlands,
or on the flood plain.
5, 23 structures ;temporary ci„perma.nent):
(1) Structures shall not be designed for human habitation.
(2) Structures shall have a low flood°damage potential,
(:z) The structure or structures, if permitted, shall be
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Y. 5 G-arta and Solid 'VersteI7dis Sal*
(1) No special ex radon permits for garbage and waste
iisposat sites xheil be issued for floodwa,y areas,
(2), Provided,further,, there slia.11 be no further encroachment
upon the floodwray at eextstkng diaeposol
5. .'6 Lee Undes'r, :;ha ter 30, Wisconsin Statutes:
r,ny construction,. placement of fill or materials, or
+exc8vst'4= within the .ordins;ry high waterline or any
gradingaf the hanks of the river which do not interfere
witt, PavigatloD except open piers *nd grading up to
feet shalt requ1rea 9 permit under Ch a.pter .30,
W 6COnsin €titAuteas, urtar t-o construction,
SectWn 6, C F'lo&i Pie Ln rias a District
6, 3 :i ea iyal kxselations Ap}oltrstz to tn� Area Outaesde the Flnoc4�
Portion of tbe,General k 10 4 J-Hain Distriet.
6. 11 The firxt flooror basement noor of any building incluiin,g
Reside res, Mobile €3mne!�, hotels, A400-13, eta. or ether
structures dcstgned for hutman habitation to be erected, con-
structed, reconstructed. altered, or moves on thin flood plan
$hall be conatPucted Or.fill,with %be° finisheJ �,urfsee of these
floc s at or absay.e a point two (2$feet above the regional
flood elevation 0r-fl001 larOfi.le shown on or attached to the
flOM plakn 'J'strict profile for the particular area. '11f, fill
shall be at yr above a POiyat one (l) fcoot above the regional
flood elevations for the particular area and the fila..
for such facilities to be used by the general public shell not
be granted, iri the absOnce of a flood warning system, if the
area Is Immdated to a depth greeter than two feat or subject
to flood velocities greater than four feet per second upon the
occurrence of the raegion.Rl flood.
a. 14 1allaintIfacto V& d Industrial Uses: Manufacturing and industrial
baaildings, structuress and appmrteanalnt works shall be floodproafed
in accordance with Section 1,56(b) to two feet above the
regional fid elavaation. Itrixasures shall be taken to mirninniz*
interfertaa":ar arida DOrotaal plant operatimw especially for
streams having Protracted flood duratices. CeAsin acce€asory
land uses such as yards and parking lou JmZy be at lower
elevatlosna subject to requirements aaext out in Section 7. 54.
6- 15 '€,l�iilitiea, ;Public
utility facilitle6, railroad tracks and bridges within Haat
flcNOd plain shell b-m daeslgsne4 tss mAntinize inerooses in flood
sAtratioens and shall be cacnpvtiblae with any local comprehensive
flood plain devela}l nissnt plass. .ProtactiOn to the regional flood
elevation shall b prov.6deal where failure or interruption of
these public faellluer>s would result in danger to the public
health or --afety a,r where such facilities are essential to
the orderly functic4ling of the area. W'here failure or
interruption Of service eOUH nae yen lgnger life or health, a
lesser degree of protect-.an may be provided for rz Wor or
O17Nkllt.-Y roads, railrt5z is, or Latillti+es. _
`°�=sa,tza x,� Adaxai�lstra"loat
7. 1 ZLOWn A Lonind Admialstrator 684nated by the
Cwmty EWard shall aadinLhlaater and enforce this asrdir WlCe. If he
flade a violation of the provisloas of this ordinance he shall notify
the porsoo responsible for ouch vLolatlon, Indicating the nature of the
`*ai0 1 ata send orderitxg the ecli�t necessarytea ess�rect :t.
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7.21 Brae I' A Zoning Permit issued by the Aonimg
Administrator iza c formi.ty with the provisions of this ordinance
shall be €eenied prion to the erection, addition, or alterations
of aarw hu"Iding or atructanre or portion thereof; prior to am use
or change of use of x building, structure, or land; and praor to
the char eor extena Lon of a non-conforwing use.
7. 22 rip licetiota for Ztveai. =ratt: Application for a ZoningPermit
ehaali be made W duplicate to the =,-'wing .Administrator on forms
furnished by hits and shall include the 1011 wing where applicable:
plazas in duplicate drawn to scale, showing the nature, location,
diinensions and elevation& of the lot; exiastiaag or proposed structure,".
fill, storSge of txxaaWMIS; and than location of the feamgoinij in
relation to the c.haannol.
x. 23 Certificate of 2,oning Compliance for New, Altered, or non-
C form-Inti Uses:
flD It shall be uAliawfal to use or occupy or permit the use or
accu-paa€acv of arab building or promises, or bsath, or part
thertof i.ervafter creates, erected, changed, converted.
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7 3 Boar J of Ari b�tzaaent
The Cha=i.rmAn of the Ca my Beard of the County of St. Croix is
hereby. directed to appoint A Board of Adjustment according to Sa'ecti=
-2, 2 j.0)(0 or Section .59. 99 , _ of the Wisconsin Statutes,
c*9z1&t1tsg of three (3) xxzerrr+beert, subject to confirmation by thea
a<` sr'Y Board.
Powers of the Boal
7. 31 The Board shall !doyule,% for the conduct of buainess and way
exercise all of the poweraa conferred ou such boards bs law.
7. 32 The Board sihaal!'iae;er and jadea2 ovals where it is alleged
there it, error irr any order, req viremaent, jac:aion or
determination made an adminiatrpti've official an the'
ealorcement or admin latrstior. of train) Ordinance,.
7.33 It shall hear arad decide to the terms of this
Ordin#zce upon which the Board iii required to mass under this
Ordinance, and issue permkts thereafter
7.34 it Arany authorile upon appeei is specific caaaes such variance
from the terrnrr of tree Ordinance as wW not I>e contrary to the
Wmblx-c interest, where owing to special conditions a literal
enforcement of the peovisione of the Ordinance will result in
wmacessary hardship And so that the sprit of the Ordinance
shall be observed and simbstaiittal Justice done. leo variance
,shall have the efract of aklowiaa ih any diatrict +ases crobibited
in that district. permIt a lower Jegree of 1102c! Eroto tion than
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sirratic a aappeated true a.nd it aahall make its decisioa in writing
netting forth tori: fie,;fa:t9aa of to M, and the rev-ion, for its decision.
cony of s.l.l. docinicatis grading var!encei or --p*,c;ah, exceptions
shrill he forwarrde:i to the Department of Natural Freoureet• within
ten 00) day,: of -iucl, action, In granting s spec,al permit or
va riaarce the ii rd May prei.ecribe appropriate coradA,ons and
t�aafegua d:a, it addition to those .,pecified gra Section 7. 56, wh chs
rare In c0010rm4y with the pur•fao%e+i of this Ord-nance. Vxdiavons
caf' �scd: t rs.3 q:taaa. a-Nx l -,cafe uar1a, ti,he:n n,,ade a part of the termt,
aai,le; ,,cY the Fpecisl *xteption or araar.snee .s graaat�.i, at-,all
be Ieeme d sa v>f.� u+ion of tNi:j r)rdmance Put)isha hl,e unJer Sect tor, 9.0
i.�l� a >xaea acs this Board or �;::'sx r r�ierr; a.ni Cour-.. i,ppealtz to court
Of t:aMPMOn4 Jec:i rao of the Board may be
takers 0y any per'Ccn or {FperAons' or 4evex°sally, a gr)esred
tarp sorry decihican Of the -R—Ca or any taxpayer, sir any officer,
depfartrreriT, J)Oaardl or hure;%u of the coon y a6 provided by law.
w.5 Special. E ce6t'nn Uk) e
7. 51 .gippli-, tic;r) pth,- &jrsx vuie h;b�ir I in time orijinaa-n4s e u.M r asir�.njw a
special. may "e &RIC"Y.-t I only Upo z1fr�j$it d:�lSa,A to ttiee
sl=^.+k"z;.)•i t3 ,.?iYi if7 t4 L`8"ih¢L'3:°,.l?�i# ii?i"�::F ftll."ma"'e 1 `iy b iuri at
a '-Cpec'el ex c.'ptton p„er sn,t ')v the Rmr. 17pazrr r ece-pt o2 the
application the ; drniraiatrotor s!,;all forth>awAh ,,ubtr,,t i, to tie
noArA.
l.: f l.rsnsrz,:t csrle r,v:,v of t#.e znformat on �9e cr.merl in ctats.,eettan
{i) to the DepArtment of tyat„rra1l:ratatx.rCe., csr..�iyer expert
per,-On or agency for teehnicax tz ,;�i .tent>e, winere neer.,rrry,
to e'v"xill rating the propo..ed project ill r€:uatjon to Rood
heights txr: va locitie,'; trate .'ericaus ne,. of Poter'fial flood
.istalagc to the time, the ,aJequzacy of the plans for protection
and ether technicsi rraatter .
uporz tf,e n~s.hrni. rl evaluation of !ale de,tgnsite:l
engineer Or OxPer°t, ti•,e 30ar,i ,haU dietern.aine .t}-,e _pectfic
fitiod RZ.i4rcj ki the. �;te i*riJ AmIA1 evajus],e the ::Adit.inalty
of the pi'[po..'ed U?.e is) rela3ti,ar.; "'D the flood haz;4.rd,
7. 51 Stirci8l l POC Cure_ .or Spectaal Exception U- �� in the (�er;erml
# i'fstc. Jsirtr ict. In voD-,iJ.ee-i.^„g ;an uispl;catii;sn fora ::>piec.i,a1
Permit u"e i.n the €aenerzt.t i la'ad 1 la:n Diatrict, the i.3c:air:j Shall
traat,-in tit Luce copy of the tnformatior, derrt:rise,f m Section 7,52 (1)
to ,a .ie h attic engin.eev or ot.)'ae.r perion or agercy .r�ar3 which the
13oiat•d ..,Yianl request expert technic�ai a.� i;,taAnc� it, ;feterrrainatzg
A Lether tte. propo,,e.d u.e i, lcaNated In the floodway or flood
fringe �K)riion cr the C,lenera! Flood Pl,airl District, tri Aetermi,rtn;g
the regional f.loo'.) elevation. anJ irk eval"ating the pro po,_ej
Project ire reh; tlor. to flood t•,ekght:, Brad veltx itie.•, the :>eriour,-
txc,.. o i .rztsal fiuo:- Jalbagv io the u.>e, ani the adef.luacy of the
tti;a lc .ft)r kyr"°±3t Ct3.4ri A7 f Oti er techn.,cal matter . i:fsb;e 1, upon thio
t¢c.k'nlcal evaluation, t.te Boar_i tali, uherc nec¢0. ,ary.
{:) ELb rrna•,te t};e ii, charge of,the regional fioo.l cornt,i,.,tent zaatli
aapplicarle , take flood plsain rikanagernew rule.:.
{F;q 4.11L+ fi?.itl!? lata .: £j C.4itC rl()ojjing t.fiA,eat ilt tk. rt€` CAf tale
Pei-tal except.-ori p4?rMit USt' .an:f Jete-imine whether
tilt-, use t:. locoed in ra or floo f frlr&P pc:riiotz of the
General I !o„-„l. I la rt WL'trlct,Fy.
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(a) IN of the propo.,e•J uie v4itn exi:�ting Jeval-
aprnent gar.. ,ievonoprnent anticipated in the for, eatable future.
r;+} The rei<<hunst:,,p of the pr opo_7ed use to the comprehew3lve
plars anj 11,100.i Plain rn&natement program for the ;,area.
(10) The .,afety of acc_er. tp the properly in orae, of Mod fox,
ordwan avy° An 3 ernergen.cy vehicles
01 1) The expected heigNs,,v,elocity,, ducat!on, rare of wise tris.
sedirnent tr;Ansport of tine flood water:, expected it the nite.
(12) Such other `actor, a:, are relevznt to t1he purpme., of thi,
OrMante.
7. 55 Time for 1 0m ors^Appi oatlon. The :4otarcl thrall act on. ars
application ars t ,e menner ri3nve de=cribe l .�ithin forty Aoy%
from receo ingg the app.lic 3tion. except that v.1jere acld,tional
i.ntornsation is required by the tloard pursuant to Section r. 152(1)
of thin ordinamm, the Marl h4il render a ArAtcri decs:,ion
+Lithiri tern l aye. irony the rece:ap,t of uek) inforrnation.
7. 56 Ccxajitions Attached Q Saw ial Lxceutiontn Upon considerat on
02 the factor. iabled above :,ati} tim pu;'tk res of thi_, ordinance,
the board may attach Hach conJitionts torte granting of ,�peckal
ex eptipo; or v,,,,mnce::, xa, it leem, nece.. ary to furti'er the
psrpn e:, of th r; ord ance. mong :such con:lstions, v.itt out
11rrOtation because of,spsxcific enumeration, may be include<l:
(1) Mo—li:iceation of wa—Ae ispao tal >"ar.d water supply fecilitie".
(2) T_,imitationr, ars per iol: , of use and operation.
(a) Drnpzos.itiun of operatiwr?i controls, ;Iureties, and deed
re..trictions.
I,ocatjc,n of all electrical equipment, circuiUs and
'natalled elfictricei appliances t'o as to prov&da
protection from inundation by the regional flood.
Lowtwn of any Etructural stor-age facilitie,,i for
chemicals, explosive., bLsovar
d maAeriale, flammable
jjqijjkla or oth@r toxic., ramteri*16 which could 4e hazard-
Cars to p&IN bealik,, afety and welfare at a point
the rgglonal Rood eievation ov their flood
r on
so de's ps,ev4�,-.1t �rjotvtjc�f! of !j.,to r"k�e (, tair
er,6,or
domagt to the5t which could re alt in the escapte of
tOXiC MhtPrIRJb inlej. flood *-RtePS.
ComyneVAErl on beet ton Wistral W.,
Section 7.0 establubts We fraxnework for adaminittering the ordinance.
These admin!"rative provisians are vicifisr to thehe found in emnprehensive
multi-dibtric.t zt-ming Ordinance e7xcep' thhat tkxey contuin provisiona unique to
flood bazrord reguiationw
Section 7. 1 and ?. 21 =Rtablkh the office of administrator and a permit
systena ae a means of adm-Lnurtering than -ardin2ACK
Section. 7. 22 reqklires tile applicant to sub-mit certain informatioA about
the nature of %he propwrd case avid its location at the time of application
for a .4oning permit :,o that the adnninistrator Can deterinine whetber it complies
with the r*quirementbicif the ordUiance,
sevion 7, 2, requires a certificate of zoning compliance 3, a meane for
determ—b-ling that deve-iopment tak�. P14;'Ce according to the plans submitted
and staterr."nits inade'�W the applicatiou for UI-4e zonaig permit. Thia certificate
A also a means foe determing the existence, extent, and oature of non-Conforming
soon.
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.ChIZ section j-4:L nect:?,sary to anNure that "ms built" construr-tion. conforms
Section 'I. it requireL that thin Hoard must hold 1D public hearing with clue
notlCe to fine pu011c Azad oartie-- ;n interr.,A prior to making it, decisions.
:-ectalon 7,.i.2 require. tkw Board to arrive at a dect.d.on withu, a ce.i:,un-
able The Board is authora.zad to mouify the deci6ion of the F:;.fcrain��tr;�tac
and to attach enforce=able CrtiiJittomt to varix;nces or special exception permits.
Nec-tion 7. 43 provide- t!-!at anv aggrieved per--on i ay ppea! the Soard'.
dechilon to the u ppropriate court .as provided in Section B<,.1.j (7) tel 10 ai.rd
Section 7, 5 bpecisl�, xceuiic7r.
peci.aal a celatEcsz ;ar gait s ar s tie tt,:sUtd by the Board after public
hearing as specifee,,3 Ln Section, 7.4. ;,:mike a variance, tlae .zpplicaant is
not required to :lhoA "un.:aece.iss try ha rda,ldp". The frroe.edure ib Sb deecritmfl
in 7.51--f. fib. Note that -penial Mandatory procedures for General Flood
Pl.aln Matrict useb are bed out in 7. 53. Tlip. special procedure-, are required
to determine whether the .lite of the propos e,. uee iz, located in a fleaodevay
or flood fringry area :T.nd the regional flood elevation of the ,site.
aectI01, Z- U the W:e is one listed in the ordinance a4:, requiring
a apOcial raae;epti:.. —rr;zit, the Zoning Adn•).i.nistrstor ,66hLst6 the applicant in
flllb,ag rat hi. application,
Section 1, 52 1$ io:!ic stens ..at type Of information the applicant can
be requireddl to supply. Thi€ i%10rfnsti0n i• of two general type: !19
description of the cl.aracteriatic., of tl;e ,w,tte. This information
include,; a typicrai valley exog.,-r3eccion, a E;restt.le of the 6tren.m, aad vege-
tative
cgc+-tative corer and ather potential obistructirann to floes. (2) i des;criptton of
r.pocifie requtres-r-ents coutfained in Set!tioa S.0 for floodway uses or Section 8.0
for flood friAlge wins.
Stmt!:-,a 7. 55 sets a time Iimit within wfAch the Board must act on an
nrdplication for a special exception. The time limit caa " extended if t.he
applicant must be rRquirwJ to ,,upply additional Lnformatior, to properly evaluate
the propo6al, The p1--rpo6e of this -ectlon !�< to set dome re4sonable time
limit witbin.whiel-, tle Boord as render a decib;!OAI:
Section 7. 56 specifloally autborizerd the Board to attuch conditions to
the i6suance a.;' variance:, er >pecial exceptions, -and en=erates some of these
Section 9.0 h"Onco"-forITWA Uses
8, 1 A structue,*.- or the use of as structure or pkembies which was lawfuX
before t1he pa6sage of thid oriinance or any amendment thereto
bUt W11j.Ch JS iaot in ConfOrKLIUY Witt) its PrOViSiOnb EXIlay OC Conti.OUQd
subject to ne foUcAlng c6nditions;
8. as No such use sihall be expanded, changed, enlarged, or altered
-W a-Vay which Increase's its itonconformity.
.8. 12. No 6tnJcXsjruI alteration, additicia. or repair to any noncon-
forizing �t I racture over the 11"Ie cif the -structure ehall exceed
50 Percent of its ajses:=ej Value at O'e tinle of ion beconling.
F. nwconfornaing Uie' wxxeszthe zAructure i� permanently
„.hanged
to e coniorming use.
1,$ ly Ljucj., use 1-4 discontintied fov is cnia ecutive jmonth�--, any flature
uze of Ule building pre nisei '� all 1contorm to this ordinance.
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repair since hecomiag a nonConforMiz9 urge, 6a far ate knausn.
Th. lid:t -:'all be brought tzp-to-:late annually. ` I hobe
rionconifo+"'mit'j u6ab xhich have been floodproofeJ or other*i3e
�t .xsCeiy projecteel to conformity with Section 7.56(1 :ihail
be cet".01eJ to the rct, which, may Ls4ue 3 certificate to
the Owner �-Wieag that such use. 'u.- a result of vjese corrective
snez uses are in c,af J L.rliiy w itis the f,rovib ions of this 01-lutance.
Section 9.0 1 i:r:a es
Every structure )udd ;s;, MI or ieveloorierit lziace,! or ruaintainel
witl,laa any flravi 1%li iinn vLo!tattcarrj, c ft.3's 't,)r,.zina e iL� a IYut. nut ance ;,nd
the creation thereof 3e enjoined and maintenance t3iereoi may he 4�-bated
by action at shit of tare C:Ky"ty, the state Or a,a;; citi.:ren t.her e6f. Any per.cars
when plar,eti or maintains any - tructure, 4uIlding, fill or development %%thin
any flood plain in vWiat,,n of dais'Ordinsnce'may�t* required to f6rfe t not
more t1han $00 for each offense, l,uch clziy during -xhicii such Violation exi:stn
W a 4e;aa.rate offense.
Comm,entary cxa Section u,0 Yenaltie,a for Vzolatlon
%isconsifi ;GnLi,s lay, perfnits tiie Puri i,1.st,esnt of Violations by sa forfeiture
or the correetson of t:e violsti(,-tn or :math, l 6rfeAWT may be. an effective
weapon, To utee agiuiA4A relatively';,imali vfoliatiuri.g anci ti.e greater spEei L5itb
Which re:ault can E)e ;btnined rwal`ee Lhir nnetl,odi 1tt",ctive. Iio%&evzr. tine
imposition. a a. 500 "inn on ont 'A Xbb P.^a)pase:; to lnvest ttiou:sands of dollars in
an unlawful use will not, La general, pro:iue a th4 re:-ult which ics ue;sired is all
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f rn!iztar-tr +on Section 10, 0 t'xnendments
Changes axn,.i ,-:L—Pe d netats in the text, district regulations and zoning
71wofiies ingy be require.l from time totitne, The .4iticars:,in erahiing
cUtutes -).r inunisi^°ai"ties anJ counties eitDbllt ilh specific 3 r6cedurea for
0,e amendment of an orlif ance, The np-propriLAe ;,rocec31 res =ihould be car,
fully followed.
The ordinanr�e provieies that amendment of flood plain district
bouwdarte4 shall not orJilinarily be made renes- error irt.Iie. original
delineation can ;:e �Ii ovn or the areas are filled to �:`:Qve the rygional
flocs' profile and s:^l-b contiguous to loris lying outbids the Ji.etr.ict.
The utter to to €,rvver't the rern.oval of the "
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(7) General Flood Plain - to be composed of the folio*ing cress:
klov»Fringe - thRt portion of the flood plaLn outside of the !'loodua_v.
Flomi Plain -- the lax°aa adjacent to a body of water %1.^.0c laa,, been or
aha t re.,-eaf1er covered by flood water including r)lut not li€ntteJ to
l caci w The cht r:nel of ar steam and those por•tiorx: of the flood
pItAkin adjoining the charwoti that are requires to carry and discharge
the fkkos water or flood flowts of tiny river or �stre:,arn 101cluding
..art lot 1zi�rita i to fic.,aj lla.ws a:�;;ocatatesl with the regional flaoc9,
(8) Flri ,i proofing - a coonbination of structt,*r^al provii ions, char e:s.
rr., a.3,(tr��rx��aat to pt c�lserts�s and �trtacta:art ri strb.�ect to flotauin
kpr^r,.ja rily for the roeduction or elimination of f'loocl daM- agea to
properties,, water ,,,rad Hanitaj-; facllit.ie:aP 6tructureb, and contents
of k;s.aildings lra a ffloo! hazard area.
`A�i>rL• Mark « trie t gheut point on the bank of u
rada.rsna.l ,a�;e ca scr� i�t,t fhhts is the %voker level ha b been for a :uffi;lent
a.;er s+# of tixne to 14eave a definite mark.
.°„Jb;.,-' `uctk,on -° any dtAm, Fatly -whaarf;, felY3i9ut'ii nient, leiree, dike, pile
,ectior., !v;st'.F3U'�w4}.t:.b�'?r Cl';t'an.t rectif ci tRonR bridge
cf'lpduj.t, c4A!vert. l3tpi.2di.ng. w1re fer'lce, rock graves., refuse. fill,
,Aructsure vir t:'iattE!'r In,, +Q.4'.'ng. »5e£:r-QC s-" or prL1'iecting alto any Channel,
wnter(.,,.oar.,e, or regt~laator"y flo:tci ha4ard area, which usay
ra tawrd. or change tl,e directlota of the f"koww of water, either In iteeY
or by caec:tairag or coklecting detrrab, carrded by �,ueh waster,
(11) Beata: - as hydirliulic engi-.e'P rill g terra "sra tfe,,,crR)e longitudisla.i :iegrnentF
off as trcaam or river':. rear,:h *il.l generally Include the -,,eg--me.ut of
the :looj plain where f>i'xsn.: heig t, are prix"- aril.y controlle.3 by .rnan-
rxzaar e or na4.uraal flood, pia+in cuhwtrocticpiu or reetrictions, in arc urban
aro.a. O'e t..t;gn-'pent of t? a'r'I;.:azn or river betY eea] t'.,,o .o a,declAtive bridge
c.rosx!';Il a wrA'ld ::oxost_ 11kesy be a r'er-Ch.
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