HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 894ORDINANCE NO. 894
BEING AY ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 853, CITY CODE
OF 1977, PASSED JUNE 21, 1977, PERTAINING TO FLOOD PLAIN
MANAGEmeNT
The City Council of the City of Columbia Heights does ordain:
Section 1: Section 9.302(3) of Ordinance No. 853, City Code of 1977, passed
June 21, 1977, which reads as follows:
"9.302(3)
Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation - The Regulatory Flood Protection
Elevation shall be an elevation no lower than one-half foot above the
elevation of the regional flood plus any increases in flood elevation
caused by encroachments on the flood plain.
(a)
The regulatory flood protection elevation within the Floodway and
Flood Fringe Districts shall be established by adding one-half foot
to the Base Flood Water Surface Elevations with Floodway listed in
the Floodway Data Table contained in the Flood Insurance Study.
Regulatory flood protection elevations between cross-sections shall
be interpolated.
(b)
The regulatory flood protection elevation within the General Flood
Plain District shall be calculated by a qualified registered pro-
fessional engineer in accordance with procedures in 9.311(4)(f)."
shall hereafter be amended to read as follows:
"9.302(3)
Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation - The Regulatory Flood Protection
Elevation shall be an elevation no lower than one foot above the
elevation of the regional flood plus any increases in flood elevation
caused by encroachments on the flood plain.
(a)
The regulatory flood protection elevation within the Floodway and
Flood Fringe Districts shall be established by adding one foot
to the Base Flood Water Surface Elevations with Floodway listed in
the Floodway Data Table contained in the Flood Insurance Study.
Regulatory flood protection elevations between cross-sections shall
be interpolated.
(b)
The regulatory flood protection elevation within the General Flood
Plain District shall be calculated by a qualified registered pro-
fessional engineer in accordance with procedures in 9.311(4)(f)."
Section 2: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after thirty
(30) days after its passage.
First reading:
Second reading:
Date of passage:
October 10, 1978
October 23, 1978
October 23, 1978
Offered by: Hentges
Seconded by: Heintz
Roll call: All Ayes
Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor
L~urie Houk, Secretary to the Council
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