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RESOLUTION # 535
• A RESOLUTION ADOPTING LAND USE AND CONTROL MEASURES
IN FLOOD PLAIN AREAS
WHEREAS, the City of Orono has adopted and is enforcing
the Building Code and/or Zoning Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Building Code and/or Zoning Ordinance as,
adopted by the City of Orono prohibits any person, firm or corporation
from erecting, constructing, enlarging, altering, repairing,
improving, moving or demolishing any building or structure without
first obtaining'a separate building permit for each building or
structure from the Official; and
WHEREAS, the Official must examine all plans and specifi-
cations for the proposed construction when application is made to
the Official for a building permit.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED'BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
ORONO, MINNESOTA:
1. That the Official for the City of Orono when reviewing
applications for building permits, including the plans
and specifications for the proposed construction, will
• review all building permit applications to determine
if the proposed construction is consistent with the
need to minimize flood damage.
2. That the Official shall review all building permit
applications to determine if the site of the proposed
construction is reasonably safe from flooding and to
make recommendations for construction in all locations
which have flood hazards.
3. That the Official in reviewing all applications for
construction in flood hazard locations within the City
of Orono shall require that any such proposed construction
must:
a. Be designed and anchored to prevent the flotation,
collapse or lateral movement of the structure or
portions of the structure due to flooding.
b. Use construction materials and utility equipment
that are resistant to flood damage.
C. Use construcion methods and practices that will
minimize flood damage.
d. Provide adequate drainage in order to reduce
• exposure to flood hazards.
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Flood Plain
e. Locate public utilities and facilities on the site
in such a manner as to be elevated and constructed
to minimize or eliminate flood damage; such utilities
and facilities include sewer, gas, electrical and
water systems.
4. It is further resolved that the Official in reviewing
all subdivision plats shall make findings of fact and
determine if:
a. All such proposed developments are consistent with
the need to minimize flood damage.
b. Adequate drainage is provided so as to reduce
exposure to flood hazards, and so as not to
increase the exposure to flood hazards of adjacent
lands.
C. All public utilities and facilities are located,
elevated and constructed so as to minimize or
eliminate flood damage; these utilities and
facilities -to include sewer, gas, electrical and
water systems.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Orono, Minnesota at a
regular meeting held March 11, 1974
Attest:
James W. Cosby, Mayor
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Robert
' L. Searles, Mayor