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1. Permitted Uses: All uses permitted in the Base Zone District within this Code and as amended, are permitted in the Unnumbered "A Zone" to the extent that such uses are consistent with the standards within this Section.
2. Standards:
A. Uses:
(1) The use shall meet the standards listed in the standards for uses in the Floodway Fringe Zone and Area of Shallow Flooding Zone (Section 11-08-03.2.A).
(2) Where elevation data is not available either through the Flood Insurance Study or from another authoritative source (Section 11-08-01.3), applications for building permits shall be reviewed to assure that proposed construction will be reasonably safe from flooding. The test of reasonableness is a local judgment and includes use of historical data, high water marks, photographs of past flooding, etc., where available. Failure to elevate at least two feet above grade in these zones may result in higher insurance rates.
(3) Require adequate drainage paths around structures on slopes to guide floodwaters around and away from proposed structures.
B. Utilities: The utilities shall meet the standards listed for utilities in the Floodway Fringe Zone and Area of Shallow Flooding Zone (Section 11-08-03.2.B).
C. Development, Including Subdivisions And Manufactured Home Parks: The proposal shall meet the standards listed in the Floodway Fringe Zone and Area of Shallow Flooding Zone (Section 11-08-03.2.C). The applicant/developer shall submit an application for a Conditional Letter of Map Revision (CLOMR) prior to Preliminary Plat approval and have obtained a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) prior to any building permits for structures being issued.
D. Standards For Residential Structures: The residential structures shall meet the standards for residential structures listed in Floodway Fringe Zone and Area of Shallow Flooding Zone (Section 11-08-03.2.D). (amd. Ord. 15-20, 5-12-2020)