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RESOLUTION NO. 9497
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A STUDY TO DETERMINE REQUIRED AMENDMENTS
TO THE CITY'S FLOODPLAIN REGULATIONS AND ESTABLISHING A MORATORIUM
ON
DEVELOPMENT IN THE FLOODPLAIN AREA
WHEREAS, the City has participated in the National Flood Insurance Program
since 1975; and
WHEREAS, current National Flood Insurance Program regulations require that the
City update and adopt a new floodplain management ordinance by September 2, 2004;
and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to maintain its eligibility in the National Flood Insurance
Program and failure to adopt the required ordinance within the time period allowed could
subject the City to suspension from the program; and
WHEREAS, the time period in which to update the flood plain ordinance will expire
without the City Council agreeing on the necessary language for the ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City deems it desirable and necessary to place a temporary
moratorium on new development within the floodplain area in order to allow the City time to
revise its official controls as required by the state and federal government.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richfield,
Minnesota as follows:
1. The City staff is directed to conduct a study and determine the necessary
revisions to the City's floodplain regulations.
2. Upon completion of the study, the matter is to be considered by the Planning
Commission for its review and recommendation to the City Council.
3. A moratorium on new development within the floodplain area of the City is
hereby adopted pending completion of the study and the adoption of any
amendments to the City's floodplain regulations.
4. For the purpose of this moratorium, "development" shall mean new building
construction, placement of manufactured or modular structures and
recreation vehicles, substantial improvements or substantial repairs to
existing structures, filling, paving, mining, excavating, dredging, and similar
activities, utilities, levee, dike, or dam construction, and any other activity that
may change the course of surface waters. For the purposes of this
moratorium, "floodplain" shall be that area referred to in the City's
Comprehensive Surface Water Management Plan.
5. This Resolution shall expire on October 31, 2004, or at such earlier date as
may be further determined by the City Council.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 24th day of
Augu~,2004. I
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ATTEST:
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Nancy GibbS,8ity Clerk