§ 551.560. General provisions.

(a)  How to use this ordinance. This ordinance adopts the floodplain maps applicable to the City of Minneapolis and includes two (2) floodplain districts: Floodway and Flood Fringe.

Where Floodway and Flood Fringe Districts are delineated on the floodplain maps, the standards in section 551.600 or 551.610 will apply, depending on the location of a property.

(b)

Lands to which ordinance applies. This ordinance applies to all lands within the jurisdiction of the City of Minneapolis shown on the official zoning map and/or the attachments to the map as being located within the boundaries of the Floodway or Flood Fringe District.

The Floodway and Flood Fringe Districts are overlay districts that are superimposed on all existing zoning districts. The standards imposed in the overlay districts are in addition to any other requirements in this ordinance. In case of a conflict, the more restrictive standards will apply.

(c)

Incorporation of maps by reference. The following maps together with all attached material are hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a part of the official zoning map and this ordinance. The attached material includes the Flood Insurance Study for Hennepin County, Minnesota, and Incorporated Areas, dated November 4, 2016 and the flood insurance rate map panels enumerated here within, dated November 4, 2016, all prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. These materials are on file in the office of the zoning administrator. The effective flood insurance rate map panels are: 27053C0212F, 27053C0214F, 27053C0216F, 27053C0217F, 27053C0218F, 27053C0219F, 27053C0352F, 27053C0354F, 27053C0356F, 27053C0357F, 27053C0362F, 27053C0364F, 27053C0366F, 27053C0367F, 27053C0368F, 27053C0369F, 27053C0376F, 27053C0378F, 27053C0379F, 27053C0386F, 27053C0387F, 27053C0388F, 27053C0389F.

(d)

Interpretation. The boundaries of the zoning districts are determined by scaling distances on the flood insurance rate map.

Where a conflict exists between the floodplain limits illustrated on the official zoning map and actual field conditions, the flood elevations shall be the governing factor. The zoning administrator shall interpret the boundary location based on the ground elevations that existed on the site on the date of the first National Flood Insurance Program map showing the area within the regulatory floodplain, and other available technical data.

(e)

Abrogation and greater restrictions. It is not intended by this ordinance to repeal, abrogate, or impair any existing easements, covenants, or other private agreements. However, where this ordinance imposes greater restrictions, the provisions of this ordinance prevail.

(f)

Warning and disclaimer of liability. This ordinance does not imply that areas outside the floodplain districts or land uses permitted within such districts will be free from flooding or flood damages. This ordinance does not create liability on the part of the City of Minneapolis or its officers or employees for any flood damages that result from reliance on this ordinance or any administrative decision lawfully made hereunder.

(g)

Severability. If any section, clause, provision, or portion of this ordinance is adjudged unconstitutional or invalid by a court of law, the remainder of this ordinance shall not be affected and shall remain in full force.

( Ord. No. 2016-077 , § 2, 11-4-2016)