(A) Lands to which chapter applies. This chapter applies to all lands within the jurisdiction of the city within the boundaries of the Floodway, Flood Fringe, Interior Ponding Areas, and General Floodplain Districts.
(1) The Floodway, Flood Fringe, Interior Ponding Areas, or General Floodplain Districts are overlay districts. The standards imposed in the overlay districts are in addition to any other requirements. In case of a conflict, the more restrictive standards will apply.
(2) Where a conflict exists between the floodplain limits illustrated on the official floodplain maps and actual field conditions the Base Flood Elevation (BFE) shall be the governing factor in locating the outer boundaries of the 1% annual chance floodplain, with the exception of areas protected from flooding by the Minnesota River North Mankato Levee as indicated on the FIRM.
(3) Persons contesting the location of the district boundaries will be given a reasonable opportunity to present their case to the Zoning Administrator, Planning Commission and City Council and to submit technical evidence.
(B) 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 chapter. The attached material includes the Flood Insurance Study for Nicollet County, Minnesota, and Incorporated Areas, and the Flood Insurance Rate map panels enumerated below, and prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. These materials are on file in the City Hall at 1001 Belgrade Ave, North Mankato, Minnesota, 56003.
(1) 27103C0405H, dated October 13, 2022;
(2) 27103C0410H, dated October 13, 2022;
(3) 27103C0415H, dated October 13, 2022;
(4) 27103C0416H, dated October 13, 2022;
(5) 27103C0417H, dated October 13, 2022.
(C) Districts.
(1) Floodway district. Those areas within Zones AE delineated within floodway areas as shown on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps referenced in division (B) above.
(2) Flood fringe district. Those areas within Zones AE located outside of the delineated floodway, as shown on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps referenced in division (B) above.
(3) Interior ponding areas. Those areas within the flood fringe district located in the area protected by the Minnesota River North Mankato Levee. The following Interior Ponding Areas are identified:
(a) Sherman Street Ponding Area;
(b) Wheeler Avenue Ponding Area.
(D) Annexations. The Flood Insurance Rate Map panels referenced in division (B) above may include floodplain areas that lie outside of the corporate boundaries of the city at the time of adoption of this chapter. If any of these floodplain land areas are annexed into the city after the date of adoption of this chapter, the newly annexed floodplain lands will be subject to the provisions of this chapter immediately upon the date of annexation. Annexations into panels not referenced in division (B) above require amendment in accordance with § 153.13.
(Ord. 151, 4th Series, passed 9-6-2022)